The arrival of Cannon’s first AC-130J Ghostrider represents a significant expansion of force generation capacity for the Base. On Jul. 19,…
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Military Aviation
AC-130J Ghostrider aircrew received Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle
by Dario LeoneThe AC-130J Ghostrider crew, operating under the call sign Shadow 71, provided nearly two hours of continuous close air support for…
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AC-130J Ghostrider flyby commemorates 30th anniversary of the shot down of AC-130H Spirit 03, the largest single loss suffered by USAF in Operation Desert Storm
by Dario LeoneThe AC-130H crew were supporting US Marines during a battle in Khafji, Saudi Arabia. As the video in this post shows,…
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Military Aviation
AC-130U Gunship Crew receives 14 Medals for 9-hour long CAS Mission over Afghanistan to allow rescue of 15 wounded soldiers
by Dario LeoneThe enemy was not able to get a single shot off at the MEDEVAC helicopters, due to the precise airpower strikes…
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Military Aviation
Impressive Video shows AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Simulating Airstrikes during Ex. Emerald Warrior 20-1
During Emerald Warrior 20-1 USAF Special Tactics operators worked with French JTACs to direct AC-130J Ghostrider simulated airstrikes at Grayling Range,…
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AC-130U gunship, tail number 513 was the last Spooky with its guns still installed and one of the very last to…
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The AC-130U Spooky is being replaced downrange by the AC-130J Ghostrider, the most lethal and innovative gunship in the world. The…
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Military Aviation
USAF TO DECLARE AC-130J GUNSHIP IOC THIS MONTH BUT WILL HAVE TO WAIT TWO YEARS MORE BEFORE SENDING IT TO COMBAT
by Dario LeoneThe AC-130J will not be going into combat anytime soon as U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is lagging behind in…
