Service: USAF Armament: AC-130H ... four aerial gunners (eight enlisted) The AC-130H Spectre and the AC-130U Spooky primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance.

The Skyraider II will take on global missions, complicating the plans of U.S. adversaries. When one thinks of the badass warbirds of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), chances are the ...

"After 25 years of service, we're closing one chapter and starting another with the AC-130Js," said US Air Force Capt. Hannah Boeman, officer in charge with the 4th AMU. "Talking to a lot of the ...

Services: USAF Armament ... was renamed the AC-130W Stinger II in May 2012. The primary mission of the AC-130W Stinger II is armed overwatch. While similar to the AC-130's missions, Stinger ...

America’s C-130 transport plane is one of the most iconic and reliable workhorses of the United States military ... that another variant, the AC-130 Spectre Gunship was spun off.

The F-16 has completed the test phase for the integration of the AN/ALQ-167 Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod, as the USAF considers the platform for other aircraft types like the C-130 ...

Feeney explains why each item is integral for each flight. The AC-130J is retrofitted with a precision-weapons package and is able to aid in missions like close air support, air interdiction ...