Latest "gunship" stories

AC-130J crews honored for being ‘eyes in the sky’ over Kabul in 2021

AC-130J crews at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates got the call: They were needed in Kabul.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing in Hurlburt Field, Florida, is parked after temporarily relocating to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during Hurricane Ian, Sept. 28, 2022. (Hannah Carranza/Air Force)

Special ops airmen get fewer new gunships than promised

The Air Force is downsizing its special operations gunship fleet from 37 to 30 airframes.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

AC-130J gunship team honored for saving 88 Americans, Afghans in overseas shootout

Another AC-130J Ghostrider team has been recognized for their combat valor in Afghanistan.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Kirtland tapped to host Ghostrider training unit

Ghostrider training could move to Kirtland in summer 2022.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

AFSOC gets latest, most advanced AC-130J gunship

It remains unclear whether this Block 30 Ghostrider is able to carry Hellfire missiles.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

SOCOM boss: Adversaries are disabling Air Force gunships in Syria

Adversaries in Syria are attempting to use aggressive electronic warfare capabilities to disable the Air Force's gunships.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

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