527 Ac 130 Image: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search}

Crew members load life rafts aboard an AC-130H Hercules aircraft while preparing for a training flight. They are assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

LT Robbie Albright dons his life vest and prepares for an AC-130H Hercules aircraft training flight. The officer is assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

Crew members unload and reload a 105mm cannon in an AC-130H Hercules aircraft during a training flight. They are assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

Two crew members are positioned at the open ramp of an AC-130H Hercules aircraft during a training flight. Another AC-130H is in the background. The airmen are assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

A left front view of an AC-130H Hercules aircraft on a training flight. The aircraft is assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

A close-up view of the 20mm Gattling guns of an AC-130H Hercules aircraft. The aircraft is assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

A left rear view of an AC-130A Hercules aircraft taking off. Five remaining AC-130A's of the 16th Special Operations Squadron are being redeployed from Thailand to the United States

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William L. Poorman Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A left rear view of an AC-130A Hercules aircraft taking off. Five remaining AC-130As of the 16th Special Operations Squadron are being redeployed from Thailand to the United States

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. William L. Poorman Release Status: Released to Public C More

A left front view of an AC-130A Hercules aircraft as it taxis out. Five remaining AC-130A's of the 16th Special Operations Squadron are being redeployed from Thailand to the United States

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William L. Poorman Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A ground crewman directs an AC-130A Hercules aircraft to taxi out. Five remaining AC-130A's of the 16th Special Operations Squadron are being redeployed from Thailand to the United States

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William L. Poorman Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

AN airman performs maintenance on an AC-130A Hercules aircraft before takeoff. Five remaining AC-130A Hercules aircraft of the 16th Special Operations Squadron are being redeployed from Thailand to the United States

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William L. Poorman Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

An air-to-air left front view of an AC-130 Hercules aircraft during target practice

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Cargo, seen from the inside of an AC-130A Hercules aircraft, is airdropped during Exercise Brim Frost '81. Two other Hercules are in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '81 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bob Wickley Release Status: Released to Pu More

A right rear view of an AC-130H Hercules aircraft taking off during exercise Team Spirit '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dick Collins Release Status: Released to More

SGT Earl E. Griffin works on an AC-130H Hercules aircraft wing access panel. The airman is a 1ST Special Operations Wing member involved in exercise Team Spirit '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul Hayashi Release Status: Released to More

A front view of an AC-130H Hercules aircraft after engine start during Exercise Team Spirit '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul Hayashi Release Status: Relea More

SSGT Virgil Crosby, left, and TSGT Brent Cosens load ammunition into an AC-130H Hercules aircraft 40mm gun. The airmen are 1ST Special Operations Wing members participating in exercise Team Spirit '81

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '81 Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul Hayashi Release Status: Released to More

A view of an AC-130H Hercules aircraft TV camera. The aircraft is assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Johnson And SGT Mckinley Release Status: Released to Public Co More

A view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling an AC-130H Hercules aircraft in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brookins Release Status: Releas More

Sergeant Thomas Hatch of the 1ST Special Operation Wing unloads ammunition for the 20 mm Vvlcan cannons on an AC-130H Hercules gunship aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson, USAF Release Status: Relea More

A view of two 20 mm Vulcan cannons on an AC-130H Hercules gunship aircraft of the 1ST Special Operation Wing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to More

A left side view of an AC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 919th Special Operations Group in use during Operation OCEAN VENTURE '84

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op More

A member of the 16th Special Operations Squadron loads 40 mm rounds into a rack aboard an AC-130H Hercules aircraft during Exercise BRIM FROST '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '85 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

A member of the 16th Special Operations Squadron loads a 20 mm rounds onto an AC-130H Hercules aircraft during Exercise BRIM FROST '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '85 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

A member of the 16th Special Operations Squadron loads a 105 mm round into an AC-130H Hercules aircraft during Exercise BRIM FROST '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '85 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

A member of the 16th Special Operations Squadron loads ammunition into an AC-130H Hercules aircraft during Exercise BRIM FROST '85

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '85 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

A 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130 Hercules aircraft is serviced on the flightline

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Talley Release Status: Released to More

A plane director prepares to signal taxiing instructions to a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130H Hercules gunship aircraft. The aircraft is armed with a 105 mm Howitzer and a 40 mm cannon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Susan Foreman Release Status: Released to More

A front view of a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130H Hercules gunship aircraft starting its engines on the flight line. The aircraft is armed with a 105 mm Howitzer and a 40 mm cannon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Susan Foreman Release Status: Released to More

A 105 mm Howitzer and a 40 mm cannon protrude from the side of a 16th Special Operation Squadron AC-130H Hercules gunship aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Susan Foreman Release Status: Released to More

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air image of a AC-130 Hercules gunship firing over the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin AFB, Florida. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Simons Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air to air top front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Firefighters in proximity suits participate in an exercise designed to familiarize themselves with AC-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise KINDLE LIBERTY

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KINDLE LIBERTY Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gary R. Coppage Release Status: More

An air-to-air front view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise Pegasus '87. The aircraft, nicknamed "The First Lady," is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and U.S. Army Special Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS '87 Country: Central America Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lou Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

An air-to-air front view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise PEGASUS'87. The aircraft, nicknamed"The First Lady,"is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and US Army Special Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS Country: Central America Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lou Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

An air-to-air front view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise Pegasus '87. The aircraft, nicknamed "The First Lady," is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and U.S. Army Special Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS '87 Country: Central America Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lou Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

An air-to-air close-up view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise PEGASUS'87. The aircraft, nicknamed"The First Lady,"is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and US Army Special Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS Country: Central America Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lou Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

An air-to-air front view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise PEGASUS'87. The aircraft, nicknamed"The First Lady,"is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and US Army Special Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS Country: Central America Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lou Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

An air-to-air front view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise PEGASUS'87. The aircraft, nicknamed"The First Lady,"is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and US Army Special Forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS Country: Central America Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lou Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

A 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130E Hercules aircraft delivers supplies to a US Coast Guard station located on the island

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marcus Island Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

A AC-130 Hercules aircraft banks to the left near Hurlburt Field at sunset

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An air-to-air front view of a AC-130 Hercules aircraft in-flight near Hurlburt Field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An air-to-air left front view of a AC-130 Hercules aircraft in flight near Hurlburt Field at sunset

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An air-to-air front view of an AC-130 Hercules aircraft in-flight near Hulburt Field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An air-to-air front view of a AC-130 Hercules aircraft in flight near Hurlburt Field at sunset

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An air-to-air front view of a AC-130 Hercules aircraft in-flight near Hurlburt Field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

An air-to-air left front view of a AC-130 Hercules aircraft in flight near Hurlburt Field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

A AC-130 Hercules aircraft banks to the left near Hurlburt Field

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Spectators confined to wheelchairs prepare to tour an AC-130 Hercules aircraft during the base open house

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lono Kollars Release Status: Released More

A silhouetted air-to-air view of an AC-130 Hercules from the 16th Special Operations Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A silhouetted air-to-air view of an AC-130 Hercules from the 16th Special Operations Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Colonel David T. Morgan, arsenal commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Shirley, arsenal deputy commander, inspect a 105 mm Howitzer installation aboard an AC-130 gunship

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rock Island Arsenal State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lou Rivera Release Status: Released to P More

LCOL Michael Guidry of the 16th Special Operations Squadron (16th SOS) stands in front of one of his squadron's AC-130H Hercules aircraft. The 16th SOS is part of the 1ST Special Operations Wing, which is based at Hurlburt Field, Florida

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SSGT Bobby Daniels, right, prepares to load a clip of ammunition into a 40mm cannon aboard a 16th Special Operations Squadron (16th SOS) AC-130H Hercules aircraft. The 16th SOS is part of the 1ST Special Operations Wing, which is based at Hurlburt Field, Florida

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the artwork on an AC-130H Hercules aircraft of the 16th Special Operations Squadron, 1ST Special Operations Wing, which is based at Hurlburt Field, Florida

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An AC-130 Hercules aircraft stands in a damaged hangar in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. James Ferguson Release Status: More

A collapsed hangar rests on top of an AC-130 Hercules aircraft in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Wetterman Release Status: More

An AC-130 Hercules aircraft stands in a damaged hangar in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which struck the area on August 24th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Don Wetterman Release St More

Artwork: "The Ghostriders (AC-130)". Artist: Carey Boone Nelson

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A U.S. Air Force AC-130 Hercules gunship is directed to a parking spot on the ramp. U.S. forces are bringing in personnel, materiel and equipment to support Operation United Shield, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Mombasa International Airport Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Randy S. Mallard Release S More

Close up of a U.S. Air Force AC-130 Hercules gunship being serviced on the ramp after its arrival. U.S. forces are bringing in personnel, materiel and equipment to support Operation United Shield, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peace keepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Mombasa International Airport Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Randy S. Mallard Release S More

A U.S. Air Force AC-130 Hercules gunship is directed to a parking spot on the ramp. U.S. forces are bringing in personnel, materiel and equipment to support Operation United Shield, which is the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from Mogadishu, Somalia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITED SHIELD Base: Mombasa International Airport Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Randy S. Mallard Release S More

A KC-135 Aerial Refueling Squadron deployed to Nairobi, Kenya provides fuel for an AC-130 gunship. The gunship is patrolling the skies over Mogadishu during the United States efforts to evacuate remaining United Nations Forces from Somalia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX ONYX Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Robinson Release Status: Released to Public More

STAFF SGT. William Turner, an AC-130H Spectre gunner assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron poses beside his 105mm Howitzer. His main job is to load and maintain the Spectre's firepower. Published in AIRMAN Magazine October 1996

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Rose Reynolds Release Status: Rele More

Two AC-130H Spectre gunners, assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron, load the 105mm howitzer. Their main job is to load and maintain the Spectre's firepower. Published in AIRMAN Magazine October 1996

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Rose Reynolds Release Status: Released to More

105 mm shells are stored in a specialized container

105 mm shells are stored in a specialized container during flight to prevent any collateral damage. They are manually loaded one-by-one into the howitzer on the back of an AC-130 aircraft.

Lined-up on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, parking ramp are aircraft types that participated in the Operation DESERT STORM coalition victory over Iraq. Gathered here (foreground to background) is an E-8A J-STARS, E-3B AWACS, RC-135 Rivet Joint, EC-130 ABCCC, MC-130 Combat Talon II, AC-130H Spectre Gunship, KC-10A Extender, and B-52H Stratofortress. The aircraft were gathered together at Shaw AFB for the Desert Storm 10th Anniversary victory celebration and Air Tattoo

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Brent Havercoft of the 16th Special Operation Wing, Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida inspects a pressure seal on an US Air Force AC-130 Spectra aircraft before a mission during exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Wayne Clark Release Status: Released t More

A U.S. Air Force AC-130H, Spectre Gunship aircraft assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing, taxies for take off from Hurlburt Field, Fla., as aircraft assigned to the Wing depart for Fort Campbell, Ky., in preparation for the impending arrival of Hurricane Ivan, at Hurlburt Field, Fla, on Sept. 12, 2004. (US Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Kimberly Gilligan) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kimberly Gilligan, USAF Release Status: Re More

Three U.S. Air Force AC-130H Hercules Spectre gunships, taxi on the runway, evacuate Hurlburt Field, Fla. to Fort Campbell, Ky., due to impending arrival of Hurrican Ivan, on Sept. 13, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Kimberly Gilligan) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kimberly Gilligan, USAF Release Status: Re More

Airmen of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct

Airmen of the 772d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct a joint air drop inspection of container delivery systems at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.

Afghan National Army commandos board an AC-130 Hercules

Afghan National Army commandos board an AC-130 Hercules transport at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, March 30. The commandos from 1st Commando Kandak and coalition special operations forces packed their gear a More

Refueling the gunship - Two men looking at a model of a plane

Master Sgt. James Guldjord prepares to conduct an air refueling with an AC-130H Spectre gunship, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 21, 2012. A film crew was on b More

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hepler, a combat controller from

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hepler, a combat controller from the Special Tactics and Training Squadron, demonstrates equipment during Hurlburt Field's Open House at the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 27, 2012. More

Most fearsome weapon evolves

An MC-130J prototype arrives at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to receive modifications to become Air Force Special Operations Command's next generation gunship, the AC-130J Ghostrider, Jan. 3, 2013. The prototyp More

Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Correnti provides training to students in the Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC), class 03-13, at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 13, 2013) Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Correnti provides training to students in the Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC), class 03-13, at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic, at Join More

Michael Goodman, from II Corps Consulting, Inc., provides training to a student in the Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC), class 03-13, located at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 20, 2013) Michael Goodman, from II Corps Consulting, Inc., provides training to a student in the Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC), class 03-13, located at Expeditionary Warfare Train More