AC-130J FTU to relocate to Kirtland AFB

The U.S. Air Force will being relocating the AC-130J Formal Training Unit (FTU) to Kirtland Air Force Base this summer.

Air Force Special Operations Command’s first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship arrives at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 6, 2019. This is the first Block 30 AC-130J for the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt, and will replace the AC-130U Spooky gunship as it retires from service after more than 20 years of operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Miller)

According to Senator Martin Heinrich, the transfer will take several years and several repair and construction projects have been identified in order to support this transfer.

A total of six AC-130Js and one maintenance aircraft will be transferred.

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