Crews prepare for a formation of five AC-130H Spectre gunships to take off for a mission in support of Operation Just Cause at Hurlburt Field, Florida, December 19, 1989. Loaded with ammunition and equipment, each aircraft reached up to 175,000 lbs, requiring an emergency wartime maximum weight waiver to be able to take off. [Courtesy photo]
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For members of the special operations community, the memories of certain missions don't fade away with time.
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