Heithold speaks at Directed Energy summit

Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks at the Directed Energy summit recently in Washington D.C. Heithold said the AC-130W gunships at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, has been designated as the first host aircraft for a high-energy laser. (Courtesy photo)

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Heithold speaks at Directed Energy summit

Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks at the Directed Energy summit recently in Washington D.C. Heithold said he's commitment to fielding an AC-130 gunship equipped with a high-energy laser by the end of the decade. (Courtesy photo)

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Heithold speaks at Directed Energy summit

Published June 28, 2016
Air Force Special Operations Command

WASHINGTON -- Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, speaks at the Directed Energy summit recently in Washington D.C. Heithold said the AC-130W gunships at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, has been designated as the first host aircraft for a high-energy laser. (Courtesy photo)