Capt. Steve Visalli, a flight test engineer with the 413th Flight Test Squadron, boards the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider in anticipation of its first official sortie Jan. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived at Eglin in January 2013 to begin the modification process for the AC-130J, whose primary mission is close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. A total of 32 MC-130J prototypes will be modified as part of a $2.4 billion AC-130J program to grow the future fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)
Date Taken: | 01.31.2014 |
Date Posted: | 02.07.2014 14:40 |
Photo ID: | 1163439 |
VIRIN: | 140131-F-PT591-000 |
Resolution: | 2100x1491 |
Size: | 1.56 MB |
Location: | EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
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