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AC-130J accident report released

The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider awaits takeoff for its first official sortie on January 31st at Eglin AFB. [USAF photo by Sara Vidoni]

Nov 06, 2015 - Air Force Materiel Command released an Accident Investigation Board report for the mishap involving an AC-130J Ghostrider that occurred on April 21, 2015. [Read more...]

AFSOC receives first AC-130J

AFSOC receives its first AC-130J 'Ghostrider' at Hurlburt Field on July 29, 2015. The AC-130J recently completed its initial developmental test and evaluation at Eglin AFB, and will begin operational tests and evaluation by Airmen with the 1st SOG Detachment 2 and 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron later this year. [USAF photo by Amn Kai White]

Jul 29, 2015 - The first AC-130J Ghostrider landed July 29, making it Air Force Special Operations Command’s first AC-130J. [Read more...]

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AC-130J completes first test flight

The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider takes to the air during its first official sortie on January 31 at Eglin AFB. The AFSOC MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin the modification process for the AC-130J, whose primary mission is close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. [USAF photo by Sara Vidoni]

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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