919th aircrew takes off in AC-130J
Special Mission Aviators assigned to the 919th Special Operations Wing sit on the ramp of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship as it taxis towards the runway at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 9, 2025. The wing’s mission is evolving and now includes an operational AC-130J squadron based at Hurlburt Field, marked by a ceremony held July 11, 2025. The AC-130J is modified a precision strike package, which includes a mission management console, robust communications suite, two electro-optical/infrared sensors, advanced fire control equipment, precision guided munitions delivery capability, as well as trainable 30mm and 105mm weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James Wilson)