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AFSOC receives first AC-130J

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U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command received its first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship at Hurlburt Field on Jul. 29.

AC-130J Ghostrider arrival
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White

The 1st Special Operations Group Detachment 2 will begin operational tests and evaluation with the aircraft.

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