"Aircraft across the Air Force usually fly with discrepancies ... The mission down range has been taken over by the AC-130J Ghostrider gunships since July 2019. The same aircraft the 4th SOS ...

The U.S. Air Force has scrapped plans to flight test an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship armed with a laser directed energy weapon ...

AC-130s provided close air support and force protection (air base defense) for ground forces. Gunships were also used during operations Continue Hope and United Shield in Somalia, providing close ...

As her C-130H gunship approached enemy combatants in Afghanistan, former Air Force officer Allison Black's voice came across ...

Unleashing horrifying firepower and raining death and destruction on to the communist forces in Vietnam from the dark skies ...

When you look at US Air Force ground capabilities, the AC-130J gunship is one of the most recognizable in the fleet. Another familiar plane from dozens of war movies is equipped with a 105mm ...

The AC-130J is retrofitted with a precision-weapons package and is able to aid in missions like close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. More from Loadout Maj. Riley Feeney ...

The summary of the investigation into the attacks during the first 24 hours reveals that by 11:00 AM, the Air Force had carried out 150 attacks, firing 1,500 shells from helicopter gunships.

Active force, 12 Based on a need for more aerial gunships to support special operations forces in war zones, the MC-130W Dragon Spear was renamed the AC-130W Stinger II in May 2012. The primary ...

But what may sometimes get lost in the shuffle is the fact that AFSOC has employed its fair share of single-engine prop planes, such as the U-28A Draco and the A-29 Super Tucano. And now there’s the ...

"We are spending $300 million on this, so that our pilots, ground crews can get familiar with this gear," said Defense ...