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4th SOS receives first AC-130J Ghostrider
Mar 13, 2019 - The 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, is now home to Air Force Special Operations Command's newest aircraft – the Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers 400th C-130J
Feb 12, 2018 - Lockheed Martin reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 400th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on February 9. This Super Hercules is an MC-130J Commando II Special Operations aircraft that is assigned to the U.S. Air Force's Special Operations Command (AFSOC). [Read more...]
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AFSOC general returns to thank Robins maintainers; provides gunship tour
Feb 16, 2017 - As promised by the Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex C-130 sustainment workers were treated to a February 9 tour inside an AC-130W gunship fully loaded with the latest modifications. [Read more...]
17th SOS launches first MC-130J five-ship formation flight
Feb 23, 2016 - Instead of the usual howl of jet engines, Team Kadena heard the growl of 120 turboprop blades chopping the air as 17th Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II aircraft dominated the airfield scene February 17, 2016. [Read more...]
309th AMARG wing refurbishment key to SOF Combat Talon II mission
Feb 19, 2016 - Teamwork and ongoing process improvement efforts at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group resulted in an early shipment of the first of seven refurbished outer wing sets for the MC-130H Combat Talon IIs operated by Air Force Special Operations Command. [Read more...]
AC-130J completes first test flight
Feb 07, 2014 - After more than a year of modification maintenance, the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider took to the skies for the first time as a gunship on January 31, 2014. [Read more...]
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