The AC-130J Ghostrider is the fourth generation gunship set to replace the special operations fleet of AC-130H/U/W gunships at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 30, 2015. AFSOC received its first AC-130J, July 29, from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where it completed its initial developmental test and evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White/Released)AC-130J GhostriderStaff Sgt. Derek Watson, a special missions aviator with the 1st Special Operations Group Detachment 2, inspects a wing of an AC-130J Ghostrider during a pre-flight inspection at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 2, 2016. Special mission aviators have multiple integral roles and monitor all functions for the aircraft, even providing weapon defense when necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Callaway)
Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.
The government pulled together funds to pay troops Oct. 15 and now Nov. 1, but officials said it’s doubtful they'll be paid again if the shutdown persists.
