The heavily armed gunship poured fire on the enemy, clearing the way for helicopters to rescue wounded troops.

An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship in Wisconsin in July 2021.US Air Force/Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney The US Air Force's AC-130 gunship has a reputation for delivering firepower to the battlefield. Two ...

WASHINGTON — The days of the AC-130J Ghostrider’s hefty 105mm cannon may be numbered. U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command confirmed to Defense News it is considering removing this howitzer-sized ...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines — The U.S. Air Force hasn’t had this much gunship firepower in the Philippines since the Vietnam War, according to special operations airmen participating in this month’s ...

US Air Force special operators took their AC-130J to Australia for an exercise in July. It's the first time the AC-130 has been to Australia since the gunship was introduced in the 1960s. The AC-130 ...

Key Point: Once the gunship is upgraded, the AC-130 will become an integral part of U.S. overseas operations. The historic, lethal and combat-tested AC-130 gunship — known for attacking ISIS and ...

The head of the U.S. military's Special Operations Command said Wednesday that Air Force gunships, needed to provide close air support for American commandos and U.S.-backed rebel fighters in Syria, ...

Officials say they prefer Kirtland Air Force Base to Hurlburt Field Special Operations Base east of Pensacola. Crew members from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Ghostriders work to replace an engine ...

The 30mm cannon on the Air Force’s next gunship is having multiple problems, limiting its ability to track targets and maintain a full and consistent rate of fire, according to a new Pentagon report.

Military investigating fatal overnight incident along border, in which Bedouin man was shot and killed; survivor of incident ...

Air Force Special Operations Command leadership tours an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during its unveiling at Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, Florida, March 6. This AC-130J is the first to be delivered to ...

The Air Force’s famous AC-130U “Spooky” gunship is on the verge of retirement with the heavily armed cargo plane returning on Monday from its last scheduled overseas mission. The Spooky is being ...