AC-130U gunship Crew Chiefs from the 4th Aircraft
AC-130U gunship Crew Chiefs from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attach a panel back on to the plane during routine maintenance on Jan. 28, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is t... More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship reconnaissance
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship reconnaissance systems officer with the 4th Special Operations Squadron plugs in his communication equipment before performing live fire close air support operations duri... More
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, leads 21 Airmen to their seats before a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony May 11, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. During the ceremony, 21 A... More
Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, pins the
Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, pins the Air Force Cross on Staff Sgt. Richard Hunter, a Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, during a combined medal ceremony Oct. 17, 2017... More
Hundreds of service members perform Memorial Pushups
Hundreds of service members perform Memorial Pushups in honor of the fallen following a combined medal ceremony, Oct. 17, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, awarded te... More
Crew chiefs from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Crew chiefs from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, ride out in their truck to an AC-130U gunship on the flight line, Janu. 25, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of ... More
An AC-130H Spectre gunship prepares for engine shutdown
An AC-130H Spectre gunship prepares for engine shutdown on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2012. The arrival of this gunship marked the first time in more than eight years that the entir... More
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Opera... More
Members of the 505th Command and Control Wing prepare
Members of the 505th Command and Control Wing prepare to enter an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th CCW toured various Air Force Special Operations Command ... More
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing explore
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing explore the back of an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing toured various Air Force Sp... More
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Com... More
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 19, 2018. The AC-130U gunship’s primary missions are close air supp... More
First Block 30 AC-130J Delivered to Hurlburt Field
A U.S. Air Force sensor operator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, watches as maintainers with the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on the brand new AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Marc... More
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron perform
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron perform pre-flight inspections on an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 19, 2018. The AC-130U gunship’s primary missions are close air support,... More
Aircrew members with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron perform preflight inspections on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship prior to a live-fire training mission at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 9, 2020. The AC-13... More
Hurlburt Field Honor Guard members make final adjustments
Hurlburt Field Honor Guard members make final adjustments before 21 Airmen are presented Distinguished Flying Crosses May 11, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. During the ceremony, 21 Air Commandos from four Spooky... 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
An AC-130U gunship Crew Chief from the 4th Aircraft
An AC-130U gunship Crew Chief from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, drops off a crew to perform routine maintenance checks on Jan. 28, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the pr... More
Crew Chiefs from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Crew Chiefs from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform routine maintenance checks on the flight deck of an AC-130U gunship Jan. 28, at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
AC-130U Gunship pilot Capt. Chris Jennette and flight
AC-130U Gunship pilot Capt. Chris Jennette and flight engineer Master Sgt. Tyler Stutzman from the 4th Special Operations Squadron fly a local training mission Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spoo... More
Aerial Gunner TSgt. Dan Spurlock from the 4th Special
Aerial Gunner TSgt. Dan Spurlock from the 4th Special Operations Squadron inspect the 25 mm gun on a AC-130U Gunship Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Fo... More
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a training mission in a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above northwest Florida, Aug. 9, 2017. Aircrew members performed live-fire training with a .50-ca... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in a 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130U Spooky gunship above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Special missions aviators with the 4th SOS demons... More
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron load 105mm and 40mm rounds onto a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship before performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald W... 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
A logo for the AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special
A logo for the AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron hangs on their break room wall on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force ... More
An AC-130U Spooky returns to the flight line after
An AC-130U Spooky returns to the flight line after a night training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 23, 2013. Many gunship missions are flown at night, which is why they frequently train at night. (U.S. A... More
A maintainer from the 27th Special Operations Aircraft
A maintainer from the 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron scrubs beneath the wing of an MC-130J Commando II Dec. 18, 2014, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Maintainers can spend hours washing an... More
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing look
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing look out of a U-28A fixed-wing aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th CCW toured various Air Force Special Operations Command ai... More
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Oper... More
Members of the 505th Command and Control Wing explore
Members of the 505th Command and Control Wing explore inside a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th CCW toured various Air Force Special Operations Co... More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Omaraie, a special missions
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Omaraie, a special missions aviator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, trains during a live fire exercise over Eglin Range, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 23, 2017. After goi... More
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing explore
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing explore the back of an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing toured various Air Force Sp... More
AC-130U Gunship Aircrew member Tech Sgt. Deborah McElroy
AC-130U Gunship Aircrew member Tech Sgt. Deborah McElroy from the 4th Special Operations Squadron scans the air from the scanner window Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the prima... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and 8th Special Operations Squadrons provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright before a familia... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Turner, a special
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Turner, a special missions aviator with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, stacks 105mm high-explosive round shell cases on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during a liv... More
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 19, 2018. The AC-130U gunship’s primary missions are close air supp... More
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the Gulf of Mexico, Aug. 9, 2017. The Osprey is a versatile, self-deployable aircraft that offers increased speed and range over oth... More
AFSOC AC-130U, Hurlburt Field, Florida
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission, Jan. 27,at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Com... More
A 105mm round rests in a munitions trailer on Hurlburt
A 105mm round rests in a munitions trailer on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 6, 2013. Aircrew members rejected the round after a loose crimp was detected during the loading process. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustrati... 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 munitions systems technician with the 1st Special
A munitions systems technician with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron unloads 105 mm high-explosive rounds from storage to transport to a 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130U Spooky gunship at ... More
U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship from the 4th
U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadrons performs live fire close air support during Exercise Emerald Warrior over Eglin Range, Fla., May 5, 2016. Emerald Warrior is a U.S... More
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing learn
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing learn about weapon systems on an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing toured various Ai... More
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunners Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunners Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock and Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling from the 4th Special Operations Squadron receive ammo on the hot ramp Jan. 27, before a local training mission at Hurl... More
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunner Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunner Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock from the 4th Special Operations Squadron mans the 40 mm gun Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force ... More
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Oper... More
An aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
An aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron picks up a stack of 40mm rounds on a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship to load into the 40mm cannon while providing live fire close air support ope... More
U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship aircrew with
U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron lands after performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 over Eglin Range, Fla., Ma... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Wright shot the .50-caliber machine gun... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, left, an aerial
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Smith, left, an aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, catches a 105mm high-explosive round shell case while U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miguel Alejandre, an aer... 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
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conduct
Aircrew with the 4th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 19, 2018. The AC-130U gunship’s primary missions are close air supp... More
Aerial gunner Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling from
Aerial gunner Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling from the 4th Special Operations Squadron inspects the 105 mm gun on a AC-130U Gunship, Jan. 27, before a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U... More
AC-130U Gunship aircrew members from the 4th Special
AC-130U Gunship aircrew members from the 4th Special Operations Squadron step to their plane before take off Jan. 28, at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
First Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron
First Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions line delivery drivers leave the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 6, 2013. Line drivers delivered munitions for a training mission. (U.S.... 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
A U.S. Army soldier checks his gear prior to a high-altitude
A U.S. Army soldier checks his gear prior to a high-altitude low-opening jump from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II with the 15th Special Operations Squadron during Exercise Emerald Warrior 16 at Hurlbu... 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
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
AC-130U gunship crew chiefs from the 4th Aircraft
AC-130U gunship crew chiefs from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare to attach a panel back on to the plane during routine maintenance Jan. 28, at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron takes off, Jan. 27, for a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Opera... More
Senior Airmen Patrick Beam and Marcus Montgomery, 1st
Senior Airmen Patrick Beam and Marcus Montgomery, 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions line delivery drivers, push a munitions trailer with an aircrew member on Hurlburt Field, Fla., ... 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
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Aerial gunners with the 4th Special Operations Squadron operate the 105mm cannon on a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship while performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald Warrio... More
AC-130U Gunship aircrew members from the 4th Special
AC-130U Gunship aircrew members from the 4th Special Operations Squadron pre-flight their plane before take off Jan. 27, before a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is t... More
AC-130U gunship Crew Chief A1C. Jason Powell from the
AC-130U gunship Crew Chief A1C. Jason Powell from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attaches a panel back on to the plane during routine maintenance on Jan. 28, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and 8th Special Operations Squadrons provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright before a familia... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Tuner, left, a special
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Tuner, left, a special missions aviator with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tommy Crosby, an SMA with the 73rd Special Operations Sq... More
A 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew conducts
A 4th Special Operations Squadron aircrew conducts a live-fire training mission in an AC-130U Spooky gunship above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Aircrews perform live fire missions to stay proficient and ens... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Koen Anderson, a special
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Koen Anderson, a special missions aviator with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, performs a preflight inspection on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship prior to a live-fire training m... More
Hearing protection sits on the dashboard of a vehicle
Hearing protection sits on the dashboard of a vehicle on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 6, 2013. Line delivery drivers wear hearing protection during ammo loading to prevent hearing damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/St... More
AC-130U Gunship Aircrew member Tech Sgt. Deborah McElroy
AC-130U Gunship Aircrew member Tech Sgt. Deborah McElroy from the 4th Special Operations Squadron scans the air from the scanner window Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the prima... More
An aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron
An aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron arms the 105mm cannon on a U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship while performing live fire close air support operations during Exercise Emerald Warrior... More
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunners Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunners Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock and Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling from the 4th Special Operations Squadron receive ammo on the hot ramp Jan. 27, before a local training mission at Hurl... More
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and
Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 4th and 8th Special Operations Squadrons provide necessary personal protective equipment to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright before a familia... More
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing discuss
Airmen with the 505th Command and Control Wing discuss the capabilities of an AC-130U Spooky gunship on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th CCW toured various Air For... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tommy Crosby, a special missions
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tommy Crosby, a special missions aviator with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, loads a 105mm high-explosive round into a 105mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during a liv... More
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Com... More
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations
An AC-130U Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies over the range firing its 105mm gun during a local training mission on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is th... More
U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship, tail number
U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship, tail number 89-0511, departs from Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 8, 2018. It was retired to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, known as the aircraft boneya... More
Special Mission Aviators with the 4th Special Operations
Special Mission Aviators with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, reload a 105mm round during a training mission for exercise Frigid Archer 2016 at Eglin Range, Fla., Jan. 11, 2016. Frigid Archer was a week-lo... More
A 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130U Spooky gunship
A 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130U Spooky gunship conducts aerial refueling before a live-fire training exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 4, 2019. The AC-130U gunship’s primary missions are close... 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
Hurlburt Field Honor Guard members make final adjustments
Hurlburt Field Honor Guard members make final adjustments before 21 Airmen are presented Distinguished Flying Crosses May 11, 2018, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. During the ceremony, 21 Air Commandos from four Spooky... More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Omaraie, a special missions
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Omaraie, a special missions aviator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron paints a mural at the 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 21, 2017. After going to college pursuing an art... More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship reconnaissance
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky gunship reconnaissance systems officer with the 4th Special Operations Squadron updates the aircrafts communications security protocols before performing live fire close air supp... More
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunners Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock,
AC-130U Gunship aerial gunners Tech Sgt. Dan Spurlock, Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling and Staff Sgt. Ashly Cox from the 4th Special Operations Squadron man the 40 mm gun Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The A... More
AC-130U gunship Crew Chief Senior Airman Robin Rose
AC-130U gunship Crew Chief Senior Airman Robin Rose from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, walks around on top of the plane performing routine maintenance checks on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Victor Nguyen, assigned
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Victor Nguyen, assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron, oversees a group tour of an AC-130U Spooky gunship at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 23, 2018. Airmen with the 505th C... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Tuner, left, a special
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Tuner, left, a special missions aviator with the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tommy Crosby, an SMA with the 73rd Special Operations Sq... 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
AC-130U Gunship pilot Capt. Chris Jennette from the
AC-130U Gunship pilot Capt. Chris Jennette from the 4th Special Operations Squadron flies a local training mission Jan. 27, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Forc... More
AC-130U gunship crew chief Senior Airman Christopher
AC-130U gunship crew chief Senior Airman Christopher Gibson from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attaches a panel back on to the plane during routine maintenance Jan. 28, at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright flies in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft above Eglin Range, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. Wright shot the .50-caliber machine gun... More
Aircrew members from the 4th Special Operations Squadron
Aircrew members from the 4th Special Operations Squadron ride out to their AC-130U Gunship for pre-flight, Jan. 27, before a local training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the pr... More
An AC-130H Spectre gunship receives a water cannon
An AC-130H Spectre gunship receives a water cannon salute from the base fire department on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2012. The arrival of this gunship marked the first time in more... More
Air Force Special Operators, Hurlburt Field, Florida
Air Force Special Operations Command and Hurlburt Field host several special tactics units that deploy throughout the globe to perform unique and essential missions to ensure the safety and security of our nat... More
Aerial gunners Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling and
Aerial gunners Senior Master Sgt. Dwight Maling and Tech. Sgt. Dan Spurlock from the 4th Special Operations Squadron inspect the 105 mm gun on a AC-130U gunship, Jan. 27, before a local training mission at Hurl... More