First AC-130U Spooky retires

An AC-130U Spooky takes off for its retirement flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2015. The AC-130U Spooky “Bad Omen” is the first "U" model to retire with the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. “Bad Omen” was delivered to Hurlburt Field on Feb. 17, 1995. During its service, it flew more than 2,300 sorties with approximately 5,600 landings and more than 10,000 hours of flight time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kai White)

PHOTO BY: Airman Kai White

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