Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Thomas, 1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron chief enlisted manager, steps out of an AC-130U Spooky Gunship on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 1, 2014. The heavily armed Spooky incorporates side-firing weapons integrated with sensors, navigation and fire control systems to provide firepower during extended periods, at night and in adverse weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Callaway)