The last AC-130U Spooky gunship to retire, aircraft
The last AC-130U Spooky gunship to retire, aircraft 0128, also known as ‘Big Daddy’, is parked on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. On June 18, 2020, Big Daddy made history by becoming t... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a former
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a former crew chief with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to marshal AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Benoit was o... More
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st HMU crew chief, pose for a photo Aug. 13, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41st HMU... More
Airmen assigned to the 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Airmen assigned to the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit congratulate Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st HMU crew chief, and Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st HMU crew chief, during a black letter ceremony Au... More
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, right, 41st Helicopter
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Col. Dan Walls, 23d Wing commander, pose for a photo during a black letter ceremony Aug. 21, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Geo... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a crew
Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Benoit, a crew chief with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshals AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 out to its last flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Spooky ... More
AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 takes off during its final
AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 takes off during its final flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. The Spookys have been replaced by the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship after 25 years of service and 18 years o... More
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st HMU crew chief, look over an HH-60G Pave Hawk Aug. 13, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.... More
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, signs off on an aircraft form Aug. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41st HMU launched a “black letter” HH-60G Pave Hawk, a... More
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron and the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare for the final flight of AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Spooky 0510 wa... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, poses for a photo in front of his KC-10 Extender, tail number 91946, at Travis Air Force Base, Californi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, checks the brake piston on his KC-10 Extender July 13, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The pu... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, examines a KC-10 Extender July 13, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The purpose of the dedicat... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, fills out aircraft forms post flight for a KC-10 Extender July 13, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, Califo... More
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron and 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch as AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 takes off for its final flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. This heavi... More
Master Sgt. Bryan Greeley, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Master Sgt. Bryan Greeley, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit assistant superintendent, walks toward a black letter ceremony Aug. 21, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41st HMU launched a “black letter”... More
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron and the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare for the final flight of AC-130U Spooky gunship 0510 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 26, 2020. Spooky 0510 wa... More
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, right, 41st Helicopter
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, right, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Col. Dan Walls, 23d Wing commander, pose for a photo during a black letter ceremony Aug. 21, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, G... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob St. George, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, checks the oil level of the constant speed drive on a KC-10 Extender July 13, 2020, at Travis Air Force B... More
A KC-10 Extender is parked on the installation flight
A KC-10 Extender is parked on the installation flight line at Travis Air Force Base, California July 13, 2020. The dedicated crew chief signed off the KC-10 aircraft forms for a ‘Black Letter’ flight, meaning i... More
1st Lt. Kyle O’Connor, left, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
1st Lt. Kyle O’Connor, left, 723d Aircraft Maintenance assistant officer in charge, congratulates Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, Aug. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base,... More
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, signs off on an aircraft form Aug. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41st HMU launched a “black letter” HH-60G Pave Hawk, a... More
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, initials a status sheet signifying the aircraft is black lettered Aug. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41st HMU launched ... More
Maj. Thomas Bihansky, left, 723d Aircraft Maintenance
Maj. Thomas Bihansky, left, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, speaks with Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, Aug. 5, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Th... More
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st Helicopter Maintenance
Staff Sgt. James Turnbull, left, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Brayden Olson, 41st HMU crew chief, walk back to a hangar after performing maintenance checks Aug. 13, 2020, at Mo... More