USAF C-130 Photos



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    An AC-47 Spooky from Topeka and USAF AC-130J Ghostrider #17-5872 from the 4th SOS at Hurlburt Field fly in formation around Topeka on June 25, 2021, in preparation for a gunship legacy flight that will be flown at EAA AirVenture, July 30-31, in Oshkosh, Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen and aircraft will be among the highlighted programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021. [USAF photo by MSgt. Christopher Boitz]
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    An AC-47 Spooky from Topeka and USAF AC-130J Ghostrider #17-5872 from the 4th SOS at Hurlburt Field fly in formation around Topeka on June 25, 2021, in preparation for a gunship legacy flight that will be flown at EAA AirVenture, July 30-31, in Oshkosh, Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen and aircraft will be among the highlighted programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021. [USAF photo by MSgt. Christopher Boitz]
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    HH-60W Jolly Green II, right, and an HH-60G Pave Hawk, center, assigned to the 41st RQS receive fuel from an HC-130J Combat King II #10-5717 assigned to 71 RQS during a Heritage Flight on June 15, 2021, at Moody AFB. [USAF photo by SrA Hayden Legg]
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    An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 41st RQS approaches HC-130J Combat King II #10-5717 assigned to the 71st RQS for helicopter air-to-air refueling during a Heritage Flight on June 15, 2021, at Moody AFB. [USAF photo by SrA Hayden Legg]
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    USAF MC-130J Commando II #12-5763 from 1st SOS lifts off from the RAAF Base Richmond runway during Exercise Teak Action 21. [Photo by CPL David Said]
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    USAF AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, assigned to the 27th SOG Det 2, taxis on the flight-line July 19, 2021, at Cannon AFB. This is the arrival of Cannon’s first AC-130J Ghostrider. [USAF photo by SrA Marcel Williams]
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    Two USAF AC-130J Ghostriders, one assigned to the 4th SOS out of Hurlburt Field, and the other assigned to the 27th SOG Det 2, fly in formation July 19, 2021, at Cannon AFB. This is first AC-130J to arrive at Cannon. [USAF photo by SSgt. Peter Reft]
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    Members of the 551st SOS stand together for a group photo after a fini flight at Cannon AFB on April 29, 2021. The 551 SOS will be standing down June 15, 2021. [USAF photo by SrA Vernon R. Walter III]
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    USAF AC-130W #90-1058, piloted by members of the 551st SOS, pulls in after their fini flight at Cannon AFB on April 29, 2021. The squadron will be officially made inactive June 15, 2021, but the flight marked the end of training at the 551 SOS. [USAF photo by SrA Vernon R. Walter III]
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    A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 27th SOG Det 2 arrives during a delivery July 19, 2021, at Cannon AFB. The arrival of Cannon’s first AC-130J Ghostrider represents a significant expansion of force generation [USAF photo by SSgt. Peter Reft]
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    Two C-130J Super Hercules (forground C-130J-30 #15-5831) assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany are parked during an 86th AW Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise at Chievres AB, Belgium on July, 12, 2021. Members of the 86 AW participated in an ACE IOC exercise in multiple locations across Europe to demonstrate their ACE capabilities. [USAF photo by Amn Jared Lovett]
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    USAF HC-130J #10-5716 from 79 RQS on approach to Nellis AFB on July 20, 2021. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
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    USAF EC-130H 73-1580 of the 41st ECS performing a 'flex north' departure from Nellis AFB, Nevada on July 20, 2021. [photo by Keith Snyder]
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    USAF AC-130J Ghostrider #18-5886 from the 4th SOS at Hurlburt Field, performs an aerial demonstration during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 21 at Wittman Regional Airport on July 30, 2021. [USAF photo by SrA Miranda Mahoney]
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    USAF AC-130J Ghostrider #18-5886 assigned to the 4th SOS, Hurlburt Field, soars over interior Wisconsin during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 on July 30, 2021. [USAF photo by MSgt. Christopher Boitz]