The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Air Force is gearing up for a conflict with well-armed adversaries. As a part of that, the military branch is rethinking ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has decided to retain the AC-130 gunship’s iconic 105mm howitzer, despite ongoing discussions about its relevance in modern warfare. -The heavily armed ...

The AC-130 gunship series dates back to the Vietnam War era One of the most notable armaments of Ghostrider is its 105mm howitzer, which is typically seen on ground artillery platforms Outside of the ...

The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, celebrated the arrival of the AC-130J Ghostrider in a Sept. 5 ceremony. (Senior Airman Karissa Dick/U.S. Air Force) A storied ...

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Expect to see some different planes in the skies above Kirtland Air Force Base as the base is the new home of the AC-130J Ghostriders. The seven gunships have relocated ...

An Air Force gunship struck a vehicle in Iraq on Monday, killing a group of Iran-backed militants who had just targeted an air base used by Americans to train and assist Iraqi soldiers in the fight ...

A long-anticipated high-energy laser weapon will no longer be an option for Air Force special operations gunships after "technical challenges" forced leaders to scrap at least one idea for its use.