
The AC-130H/U is a fixed-wing, side-firing aerial gunship that provides close air support, air interdiction and force protection. Close air support missions include troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations.
Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity. Force protection missions include air base defense and facilities defense. Secondary missions include armed reconnaissance, forward air control, limited command and control, and combat search and rescue.
Iraq Firefight July 2008
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Iraq Firefight - Marines Convoy Ambushed
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Afghanistan OEF IV
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Iraq- 8 U.S. Troops Killed SEPT 2008
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AC-130 Close Air Support
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AC-130 Getting bad Guys
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Iraqi Sniper Attack US Marines
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Mortar Attacks on U.S. Bases in 2008
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8 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq September 2008
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US Convoy Attacked by Insurgents
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