First AC-130U Withdrawn

摘要

After more than 20 years' service the first AC-130U Spooky has been retired. Named Bad Omen, 90-0163 was delivered to Hurlburt Field, Florida, on February 17, 1995 and flew more than 2,300 sorties accumulating in excess of 10,000 hours. Following a small retirement ceremony Bad Omen flew to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.