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Day: October 18, 2022

USAF tests using the GAU-18 as a ground weapon

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The GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun was recently unmounted from an HH-60 helicopter and mounted on the ground to be tested as a defensive weapon.

Col. George Cole, 920th Maintenance Group commander, fires a GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun following its removal and relocation from one of the wing’s HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters to demonstrate its ability to defend a contingency location on the ground under enemy attack at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. 920th Rescue Wing commanders and senior enlisted leaders from across the wing actively participated in a demonstration of these capabiltiies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Ian Phillips)

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