Compilation with the AC130 (AC130H Spectre, AC130U Spooky II, AC130W Stinger II ) during conducting live fire missions during Exercise Emerald Warrior 2011 2016.

► Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to real and emerging worldwide threats.

► The Lockheed AC130 gunship is a heavily armed, longendurance groundattack variant of the C130 Hercules transport fixedwing aircraft. It carries a wide array of antiground oriented weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and firecontrol systems. Unlike other military fixedwing aircraft, the AC130 relies on visual targeting. Because its large profile and low operating altitudes (around 7,000 ft) make it an easy target, it usually flies close air support missions at night.

Video Credit: U.S. Air Force | United States Department of Defense

Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom

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