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The new AC-130J Ghostrider is about ready to get operational (PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerBoasting an airborne weapon suite that includes a 105mm howitzer for those special moments, the Air Force's newest gunship is almost ready to clock in.
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US soldier killed in Afghanistan was husband, father of 5
by Jennifer CruzStaff Sgt. Mark R. De Alencar died from injuries he sustained after his unit was hit by “enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.”
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Troops gather at Have Ace for specialized firearms training (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyIn the heart of the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, lies HAVE ACE, a two-week training program designed to increase shooting skills for special operators from every branch of the military. Operators have a chance to get hands-on training with every weapon platform they would normally encounter. [ YouTube ]
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What it looks like to be aboard an AC-130 gunship during a live fire exercise (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyThe Lockheed AC-130U Spooky gunships are not to be trifled with and neither are the crew. Armed with a 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer that can rain down 1,800 rounds per minute, a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft autocannon, and a 105mm M102 Howitzer that drops an earth-shattering 33-pound shell, this turboprop can destroy, demolish and otherwise remove from […]
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