U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, observes pilots aboard an AC-130 Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing near Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. Through this hands-on mission capability demonstration, Jackson saw how Air Force Special Operations Command provides allies and partners tailored-made solutions, from precision strikes and specialized maneuverability to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and air-to-ground integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

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U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Aircrew flight equipment technicians assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing issue flight gear to Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. Through this hands-on demonstration, Jackson saw how Air Force Special Operations Command provides the joint force specialized, adaptable and lethal options across the full spectrum of conflict, from homeland defense to strategic competition with peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

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U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, walks to an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. As the Air Force component to United States Special Operations Command, Air Force Special Operations Command provides specialized airpower capabilities that enable global special operations across the competition continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

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U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, loads a 105 mm round aboard an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing near Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. As the Air Force component to United States Special Operations Command, Air Force Special Operations Command provides specialized airpower capabilities that enable global special operations across the competition continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

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U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, controls a 105 mm cannon aboard an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing near Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. Through this hands-on mission capability demonstration, Jackson saw how Air Force Special Operations Command provides allies and partners tailored-made solutions, from precision strikes and specialized maneuverability to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and air-to-ground integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

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U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, operates a sensor aboard an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing near Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. Through this hands-on mission capability demonstration, Jackson saw how Air Force Special Operations Command provides the joint force specialized, adaptable and lethal options across the full spectrum of conflict, from homeland defense to strategic competition with peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)

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U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson visits AFSOC Headquarters, takes flight on AC-130 Ghostrider

Published April 21, 2026
By Senior Airman Isabel Tanner
1st Special Operations Wing

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, Chairman of House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, observes pilots aboard an AC-130 Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing near Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 8, 2026. Through this hands-on mission capability demonstration, Jackson saw how Air Force Special Operations Command provides allies and partners tailored-made solutions, from precision strikes and specialized maneuverability to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and air-to-ground integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner)