Lessons learned: Hurlburt gunship crews reflect on Operation Just Cause, 35 years later
Crews prepare for a formation of five AC-130H Spectre gunships to take off for a mission in support of Operation Just Cause at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 19, 1989. Loaded with ammunition and equipment, each aircraft reached up to 175,000 lbs, requiring an emergency wartime maximum weight waiver to be able to take off. (Courtesy photo)