Leaders with the 27th Special Operations Wing approach the flightline to receive a new AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 27th Special Operations Group Detachment 2 July 19, 2021, at Cannon Air Force Base, The arrival of Cannon’s first AC-130J Ghostrider represents a significant expansion of force generation capacity as AFSOC structures for the reemergence of great power competition, tightening fiscal constraints, and the accelerating rate of technological change, demanding significant transformation to ensure Air Commandos are ready to successfully operate in this new environment


Leaders with the 27th Special Operations Wing approach the flightline to receive a new AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 27th Special Operations Group Detachment 2 July 19, 2021, at Cannon Air Force Base, The arrival of Cannon’s first AC-130J Ghostrider represents a significant expansion of force generation capacity as AFSOC structures for the reemergence of great power competition, tightening fiscal constraints, and the accelerating rate of technological change, demanding significant transformation to ensure Air Commandos are ready to successfully operate in this new environment.


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