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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Hoover, 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130W Stinger II aerial gunner, catches spent brass casings during live fire training over Spirit live fire range at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, Jan. 31, 2022. Spirit 03 was the last AC-130 gunship shot down in combat, lost during Operation Desert Storm. The 16 SOS honored the crew by performing live fire training at the Spirit live fire range at Melrose Air Force Range, conducted a memorial flyover at Cannon, and held a remembrance brief after the flights detailing the story of the aircrew and advancements made as a result of the loss of Spirit 03. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Drew Cyburt)
| Date Taken: | 01.31.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2022 10:25 |
| Photo ID: | 7048321 |
| VIRIN: | 220131-F-VD069-1162 |
| Resolution: | 7848x5232 |
| Size: | 8.97 MB |
| Location: | CANNON AFB, NM, US |
| Web Views: | 110 |
| Downloads: | 14 |
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