AC-130U gunship Crew Chief SrA. Christopher Gibson from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attaches a panel back on to the plane during routine maintenance on January 28,2011 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Command. Its primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The U model is an upgraded version of the H and is equipped with side firing, trainable 25mm, 40mm, and 105mm guns. ( Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock) (Released)

AC-130U gunship Crew Chief SrA. Christopher Gibson from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, attaches a panel back on to the plane during routine maintenance on January 28,2011 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Command. Its primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The U model is an upgraded version of the H and is equipped with side firing, trainable 25mm, 40mm, and 105mm guns. ( Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock) (Released) Stock Photo

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