PŌHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (Aug. 18, 2022) Air Force Maj. Ryan Whitehead, 17th Special Operations Squadron (17th SOS) AC-130J Ghostrider gunship pilot, flies over the Pōhakuloa Training Area in Hilo, Hawaii, Aug. 18, 2022. The primary missions of the AC-130J are close-air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. The close-air-support missions include troops in contact, convoy escort, and point-air defense.

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