The U.S. Navy conducted a first of its kind joint exercise with a AC-130W in the Arabian Gulf recently.
200306-N-N0146-1004 ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2020) A U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) AC-130W Stinger II gunship engage a target during an interoperability live-fire exercise with the costal patrol ship USS Monsoon (PC 4). Monsoon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo)
USS Monsoon and a P-8A from the Navy participated in the interoperability live fire exercise and they provided simulated surface targets for the AC-130W to engage.
