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Thanks to the help of the crews of a C-146A Wolfhound and an MC-130J Commando II from the 492nd Special Operations Wing, the AC-130J crew was able to refuel directly from the MC-130J, rearm as if ...
The AC-130J was to follow the path of the Dragon Spear program. [30] On 9 January 2013, the Air Force began converting the first MC-130J into an AC-130J. [31] The first AC-130J was delivered to AFSOC on 29 July 2015. [32] The first AC-130J gunships achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on 30 September 2017. [33]
The squadron plans, prepares and executes AC-130J gunship missions, providing precise delivery of munitions supporting joint conventional and special operations forces. It directly supports unified and theater special operations commands by conducting close air support, armed aerial reconnaissance, and interdiction missions worldwide in support of Secretary of Defense taskings.
The 73rd Special Operations Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida.The squadron operates the AC-130J Ghostrider ground-attack aircraft in support of Air Force Special Operations Command.
The AC-130’s presence for drills in South Korea was designed to send a simple message to its belligerent neighbor North Korea – deterrence. Flying aboard the Ghostrider, a deadly aircraft ...
Aircrew training for the AC-130J 'Ghostrider' aircraft will move from Hurlburt Field to New Mexico's Kirtland Air Force Base beginning this summer.
On 27 May 2015, AFSOC retired the final AC-130H Spectre Gunship in service, tail number #69-6569 "Excalibur". [6] The squadron converted to AC-130W Stinger IIs (previously designated MC-130W) during 2015. [7] The 16 SOS commenced transition to the AC-130J Ghostrider aircraft in April 2022 [8] and retired its last AC-130W in July 2022. [9]
The AC-130J is a fifth-generation gunship, according to a fact sheet provided by the U.S. Air Force. This series of planes has extensive combat history dating back to Vietnam where gunships ...