Articles

  • 4th SOS aircrew fire for readiness

    Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conducted a live-fire training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship at the Eglin Range, Fla., April 17. The AC-130U gunship’s primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The AC-130U is equipped with a 25mm

  • 1 SOW Commander brings in the new J

    An MC-130J Commando II lands on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 11, 2016. This aircraft is scheduled to be modified into an AC-130J Ghostrider gunshipin the coming months. The Ghostrider’s primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force

  • Hurlburt’s second J-model gunship arrives

    An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, Block 20 model, arrives at Hurlburt Field, Fla., for the first time July 18, 2016. This aircraft is the first of 21 AC-130Js with the 105mm canon modification scheduled to be delivered here. The AC-130J Ghostrider's primary missions are close air support, air