Air Force Special Operations Command leadership tours
Air Force Special Operations Command leadership tours an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during its unveiling at Bob Sikes Airport Crestview, Florida, March 6, 2019. This AC-130J is the first to be delivered to the ... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Davidson, left, and Staff
Airman 1st Class Christopher Davidson, left, and Staff Sgt. Nathalyn Lennon, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect the first AC-130J Ghostrider’s wheel well on the flight lin... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, pilots an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during the flight to Hurlburt Field, Florida, after its unveiling at Bob Sikes Airport ... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Riley Feeney, left, a pilot with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Riley Feeney, left, a pilot with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Litton, an aerial gunner with the 73rd SOS, conduct pre-flight checks on an AC-130J... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
Hurlburt Field AC-130 gunships after rainstorm
AC-130 gunships are parked on the flightline after a morning rainstorm at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 9, 2018. The AC-130 is a heavily modified C-130 aircraft designed to provide close air support, air interd... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The AC-130J provides close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance in support of special operation... More
Sgt. Ross Wheeler, a team leader and vehicle commander
Sgt. Ross Wheeler, a team leader and vehicle commander with Company C, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a mechanical investigation of a suspici... More
Air Commandos with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron
Air Commandos with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron wait to board an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during an engine run crew change at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. During an engine run crew change, t... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Artiom Kuznetsov, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Artiom Kuznetsov, left, a sensor operator with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems officer with the 73rd SOS, monitors tar... More
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations gunships--the AC-47 Spooky, AC-130U Spooky, AC-130W Stinger II, and AC-130J Ghostrider--fly in formation above the Air Commandos on the High Plains air show May ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Smith, the command chief
Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Smith, the command chief of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the AC-130 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2017. Smith spo... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Bebout, left,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Bebout, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman Hiovanny Barrientos, aerospace propulsion journeymen with the 73rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, read diagnostic information for an AC... More
200522-N-BM428-0024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) A
200522-N-BM428-0024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) A MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 prepares to take off from the Blue Ridge-class command an... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, greets the aircrew of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during the aircraft’s unveiling at Bob Sikes Airport Crestview, Florida,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Carlson, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Carlson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, removes a countermeasure dispenser system at Hurlburt Field, Flor... More
The B-52H Stratofortress Ghost Rider sits in the alternate
The B-52H Stratofortress Ghost Rider sits in the alternate parking area at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. In 2008, Ghost Rider was sent to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, ak... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven James, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven James, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, wires a lodged projectile removal device during a training exercise ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Artiom Kuznetsov, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Artiom Kuznetsov, left, a sensor operator with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems officer with the 73rd SOS, monitors tar... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
Master Sgt. Floyd Manley, a sensor operator with the
Master Sgt. Floyd Manley, a sensor operator with the 19th Special Operations Squadron, left, and Tech. Sgt. Raymond Kessner, a sensor operator with the 18th Flight Test Squadron, prepare the mission operation p... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship sits on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The AC-130J provides close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance in support of special operation... More
200526-N-BM428-0077 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020)
200526-N-BM428-0077 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) participate in a memorial ceremony off the coast of Normandy, Fr... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Christopher Williams, an electrician with the 1st Special
Christopher Williams, an electrician with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gives a team mate a thumbs up at Eglin Air Force Base, March 21, 2017. The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship underwen... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
Air Commandos attend an orientation briefing at the
Air Commandos attend an orientation briefing at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship went to the climatic lab to test its competence to ... More
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider awaits takeoff
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider awaits takeoff for its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin... More
Staff Sgt. Nikolas Kimmel, a crew chief with the 1st
Staff Sgt. Nikolas Kimmel, a crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tail walks an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. Kimmel wing walked ... More
200515-N-BM428-0020 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) The
200515-N-BM428-0020 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) sits in port in Gaeta, Italy, May 15, 2020. Mount Whitney is currently practicing social ... More
200522-N-BM428-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) Raymond
200522-N-BM428-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) Raymond Jones, a civil service mariner assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) watches for the signal to move after... More
200515-N-BM428-0131 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Joseph
200515-N-BM428-0131 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Joseph Ellis, a civil service mariner assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), chalk and chains an HS-60 Seahawk heli... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Litton, an aerial gunner
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Litton, an aerial gunner with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, loads a 105mm high-explosive round onto an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship prior to a live-fire training mission at ... More
The aircrew from Eglin’s 413th Flight Test Squadron
The aircrew from Eglin’s 413th Flight Test Squadron readies the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider for its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-1... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with the 73rd Special
An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron flies over the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 5, 2020. The AC-130J is a highly modified aircraft containing advanced features... More
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations gunships--the AC-47 Spooky, AC-130U Spooky, AC-130W Stinger II, and AC-130J Ghostrider--fly in formation above the Air Commandos on the High Plains air show May... More
Nose art adorns the side of the B-52H Stratofortress
Nose art adorns the side of the B-52H Stratofortress 61-007 aka Ghost Rider at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. Ghost Rider returned to Minot after nearly eight years at the 309th Aerospace Maintenan... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems officer with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunshp prior to a live-fire training mission at Hurlbu... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Senior Airman Adrian Gonzalez, a crew chief with the
Senior Airman Adrian Gonzalez, a crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, wing walks an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2017. Gonzalez wing w... More
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations gunships--the AC-47 Spooky, AC-130U Spooky, AC-130W Stinger II, and AC-130J Ghostrider--fly in formation above the Air Commandos on the High Plains air show May... More
Maj. Brian Pesta, 1st Special Operations Group Detachment
Maj. Brian Pesta, 1st Special Operations Group Detachment 2 co-pilot, delivers Air Force Special Operations Command’s first AC-130J Ghostrider to the 1st Special Operations Wing on Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 29... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Davidson, 1st Special
Airman 1st Class Christopher Davidson, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, completes an acceptance inspection of an AC-130J Ghostrider propellor blade at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July ... More
200515-N-BM428-0053 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Sailors
200515-N-BM428-0053 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and Sailors assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat ... More
Past crewmembers of various C-130 aircraft attend the
Past crewmembers of various C-130 aircraft attend the 50th Anniversary at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2017. These Air Commandos served in various wars, such as the Vietnam War, and were some of the first to... More
105mm high-explosive rounds are loaded onto an AC-130J
105mm high-explosive rounds are loaded onto an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship for a live-fire training mission at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 23, 2020. The AC-130J gunship’s primary missions are close air suppor... More
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Aircraft
Air Commandos from the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship out of the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, March 22, 2017. The gunship underwe... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 1st
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron review training documents at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 27, 2020. The training simulated a real-world scenario ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Riley Feeney, a pilot with the
U.S. Air Force Capt. Riley Feeney, a pilot with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, conducts a pre-flight check on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship before a live-fire training mission at Hurlburt Field, Florida,... More
The AC-130J Ghostrider is the fourth generation gunship
The AC-130J Ghostrider is the fourth generation gunship set to replace the special operations fleet of AC-130H/U/W gunships at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 30, 2015. The AC-130J recently completed its initial dev... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, addresses a crowd during an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship unveiling at Bob Sikes Airport Crestview, Florida, March 6, 2019. Thi... More
A U-28A Draco takes off from the flightline at Hurlburt
A U-28A Draco takes off from the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 24, 2020. The U-28A provides airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of humanitarian operations, search an... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The 330th RCS is dedicated to rec... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam DeLeeuw, an aerial gunner
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam DeLeeuw, an aerial gunner with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, conducts an in-flight check on the 105mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship for a live-fire training miss... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems officer with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, monitors targets during a training mission over Razorback Range, Arkansas, Sept. 23, 2020. The AC-130J gun... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The 330th RCS is dedicated to rec... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The 330th RCS is dedicated to rec... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The 330th RCS is dedicated to rec... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
A load of 105 mm shells rest in a munitions trailer
A load of 105 mm shells rest in a munitions trailer on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 23, 2017. Munitions line drivers with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron deliver the munitions to the aircraft righ... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 1st Special Operations
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida, performs a flyover during noon meal formation Nov. 16, 2017, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. The AC-130J is a highly mo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Litton, an aerial gunner
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Litton, an aerial gunner with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship before a live-fire training mission at Hurlburt Fie... More
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance
Airmen with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct an acceptance inspection on Air Force Special Operations Command’s first AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 30, 2015. T... More
200515-N-BM428-0052 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) A Sailor
200515-N-BM428-0052 GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) A Sailor assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) takes a video on his phone of Gaeta, Italy while flying in an HS-60 ... More
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations gunships--the AC-47 Spooky, AC-130U Spooky, AC-130W Stinger II, and AC-130J Ghostrider--fly in formation above the Air Commandos on the High Plains air show May... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Norman Evans, left, attends
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Norman Evans, left, attends the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the AC-130 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2017. Evans served in the Vietnam War as a sensor operator who flew... More
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations
Four generations of Air Force Special Operations gunships--the AC-47 Spooky, AC-130U Spooky, AC-130W Stinger II, and AC-130J Ghostrider--fly in formation above the Air Commandos on the High Plains air show May... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Artiom Kuznetsov, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Artiom Kuznetsov, left, a sensor operator with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Hoyt, a weapon systems officer with the 73rd SOS, monitors tar... More
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief
Senior Airman Nicole Pederson, a dedicated crew chief with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 10, 2017. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing and s... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 1st Special Operations
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida, performs a flyover during noon meal formation Nov. 16, 2017, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. The AC-130J is a highly mo... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
200522-N-BM428-0028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) A
200522-N-BM428-0028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) A Search and Rescue swimmer assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 waits for takeoff during flight quarters aboard the Blue ... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. The AC-130U Spooky, which is the ... More
200526-N-BM428-0054 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020)
200526-N-BM428-0054 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) participate in a memorial ceremony off the coast of Normandy, Fr... More
Robert Crane, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle
Robert Crane, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight chief, stands next to the B-52H Stratofortress Ghost Rider at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. Crane, who was the primary crew... More
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 1st Special Operations
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida, performs a flyover during noon meal formation Nov. 16, 2017, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. The AC-130J is a highly mo... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
A spent 30 mm round is ejected from a 30 mm cannon
A spent 30 mm round is ejected from a 30 mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during a training mission over Eglin Range, Fla., Jan 23, 2017. The 30 mm cannon is a chain-fed, automatic weapon that can fir... More
Tech. Sgt. Jarred Huseman, left, and Tech. Sgt. Oscar
Tech. Sgt. Jarred Huseman, left, and Tech. Sgt. Oscar Garcia, special missions aviators with the 1st Special Operations Group, Detachment 2, load a 105 mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, “Angry Annie,”... More
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block
Members of the 330th Recruiting Squadron visit a Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 13, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam DeLeeuw, an aerial gunner
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam DeLeeuw, an aerial gunner with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, conducts an in-flight check on the 105mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship for a live-fire training miss... More
Lt. Col. McMaster takes command of the 73rd SOS, AC-130J’s
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff McMaster is the commander of the 73rd Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 73rd SOS, the Air Force’s first operational AC-130J Ghostrider gunship squadron, pr... More