“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.”-27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs, 19JUL2021
A banshee is a female ghost that forewarns of the death of the living by wailing or shrieking.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eboni Reece.
In May 2015, the last of the 27th Special Operations Wing (SOW) AC-130H Specters made its final flight into retirement.
Video report by Senior Airman Elizabeth Taranto:
One of these AC-130Js belongs to the 27th SOW, the other belongs to 4th Special Operations Squadron. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Peter Reft.
On 19JUL2021, the 27th SOW (Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico) got a brand new AC-130J Ghostrider: “The lethality has increased exponentially.”-Major Ryan Whitehead, 27th Special Operations Group (SOG)
USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Peter Reft.
The AC-130J is a fifth generation gunship: “The AC-130J has been built on the backs of giants, evolving from four variants of the AC-130 to the AC-119 and AC-47. The Air Commands who fly, maintain, and support the AC-130J are committed to continuing that proud heritage by developing into a force that presents challenges to our nation’s adversaries in new ways and places.”-Lieutenant Colonel Drew Saylor, 27th SOG Detachment-2
USAF photo by Senior Airman Marcel Williams.
Video report by Airman First Class Drew Cyburt:
2017: “NEAR PEER THREATS”, CODE FOR RUSSIA & CHINA AND THE COMING 3RD WORLD WAR?
Vehicle I-D: 
LAST ‘SPOOKY’ DAYS OF THE AC-130U GUNSHIP?
Weapon I-D:
U.S. Air Force photo.
Operation CoViD-19: 
USCG MAKES 1ST ‘BILL & MELINDA GATES’ VACCINE DELIVERY TO HAITI