27 April 2021

AC-130J Ghostrider Flies close-Air Support at Exercise Balikatan, a First

27 April 2021

An AC-130J Ghostrider lands at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa March 29, marking the first time the updated J model of the AC-130 has landed in or operated in Japan (photo : USAF, Exercise Balikatan)

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, in the Philippines for the first time, supported close-air support training for a bilateral team of U.S. and Filipino battlefield airmen this week during Exercise Balikatan.

The Ghostrider, assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron out of Hurlburt Field, Florida, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to the Philippines and fired its 30mm and 105mm cannons on targets called in by combat controllers with Kadena’s 320th Special Tactics Squadron and joint terminal attack controllers with the Philippine air force’s 710th Special Operations Wing, according to a news release.

The deployment also marked the first time the updated J model of the AC-130 has landed in or operated in Japan.


“This training shows a projection of power and displays the reach of the AC-130J,” said Capt. Aaron Boudreau, a Ghostrider pilot with the 73rd and AC-130J liaison for Exercise Balikatan, in the release. “This is the first time this asset has been in the Philippines, so it will give Philippine controllers the ability to train with American pilots and vice versa and shows that we can accomplish the mission together, as friends and allies.”

The close-air support live-fire training in a complex and realistic environment advanced the combined capabilities of the two nations and demonstrated the reach of U.S. SOF assets, according to the release.

“The airmen from the 320th STS and 710th SPOW have a great partnership and a strong friendship,” said an unnamed 320th STS airman in the release. “During Balikatan, we always start the exercise with some academic classes before progressing to controlling live air-to-ground engagements. “Both U.S. and Philippine JTACs work with U.S. and Philippine aircraft to enhance our interoperability. Together, we get better every Balikatan.”


During the exercise, the Ghostrider also flew alongside Philippine fighter jets.

“This CAS integration between the FA-50PH [fighter] and the AC-130J is a pioneering training for our PAF fighter pilots,” said Philippine air force Maj. Michael G. Rabina, commander of the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron, in the release. “It is a welcome opportunity for us to participate in such operations that offers a valuable training environment to enhance our capabilities. This exercise demonstrates the interoperability of the Fighting Eagle with the gunship and with our allies in a combined operations setting.”

Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines and comes from a Tagalog phrase meaning “shoulder-to-shoulder.”

39 komentar:

  1. Gunship gini cocok buat gempur APC dan IFV yang lemah. Apalagi kalau bawa infanteri langsung untung banyak

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  2. Munarman dicokok polisi πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰ BREAKING NEWS: Delo meneh genti asuwandaru dkk 😎

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    1. https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5548445/ditangkap-densus-munarman-diduga-gerakkan-orang-lain-untuk-terorisme?tag_from=mnews_beritaTerkait

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    2. ...giliran Suwandaruw, dan mungkin juga Iskandor...bila terus NYINYIR bau anyir
















      ... Xixixixixixixi 😁

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  3. Nah Pur wkwkwkwkw


    https://nasional.okezone.com/read/2021/04/27/337/2401477/breaking-news-baku-tembak-dengan-satgas-nemangkawi-5-kkb-dikabarkan-tewas

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    Balasan
    1. Yang orang awam pun di klaim OPM.. bagaimana..?

      Hapus
    2. OPM banyak yg menyamar jadi orang awam.. kihkihkih..

      Hapus
    3. Orang AWAM yang ditembak OPM itu sudah bertahun-tahun tinggal di distrik tersebut masa disebut sebagai TNI Wkwkwkwkw

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    4. OPM gak ada lagi yg ada teroris KKb kelompok kecil yg gak ada tujuan lagi.

      Hapus
  4. Kalau sedang Straffing horor banget nih, kena kepala apa gag buyar isinya ...hiiiii ....

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  5. Yg nangkap munarman densus 88' berarti terkait terorisme


    https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kompas.com/nasional/read/2021/04/27/17254031/breaking-news-polisi-tangkap-mantan-sekum-fpi-munarman

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    Balasan
    1. Bakalan banyak troll2 dimari dari malon kw

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    2. Munarman diringkus densus .....bukane teriak takbir malah memaki: anjing !!!

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    3. @seperti katak dalam trempolong

      Berarti Munawarman kagak puasa.. xixixixi..

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    4. Anjing ki kalih Segawon tonggonan nopo sedulur pak ? nek ra salah wonten lagune " makan daging as* dengan sayur kol ...sayur koool sayur koool makan daging segawon dengan sayur kol ... nggo bukak poso ... weleeehhh ...

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    5. Mang tanglet piyambak kalian mas situngkir, teng nduwur niko πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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    6. Saat munarma di tangkap:

      Munarman: ini tidak sesuai hukum, seharusnyaaaa,,,

      Polisi: udah pak jelaskan dikantor saja,,,

      Munarman: entar dulu saya pakai sendal,,,

      Polisi: gk usah pakai sandal, langsung aja naik ke mobil' banyak kali cocotmu


      πŸ€§πŸ€­πŸ€­πŸ€­πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

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    7. Harusnya dibalas gini : Gigit aja sendalmu kalo takut ketinggalan πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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  6. Ni satu lagi Pur wkwkwkwkw


    https://www.cnnindonesia.com/tv/20210427143630-407-635375/video-5-anggota-kkb-serahkan-diri-dan-ikrar-nkri

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  7. Nih ruw temen kena lagi

    https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.detik.com%2Fberita%2Fd-5548518%2Fini-penampakan-munarman-saat-ditangkap-densus-88%3Futm_term%3Dechoboxauto&h=AT3GFTflpCrGaDE20lN4iAkkUvgsENY6L-T1z6KXHCft4dQt7uzCvPzQQrfD---b4hHvGb7OqyXnMaIUoKRLkPT8ITRkUZlEUHre6cxhmuOBbYjjC2LhAoi8pU7y9_pGTLvWICqz8g

    BalasHapus
  8. Jika ente cinta tanah air
    Jiwa nasionalis tinggi
    Pantang mundur
    Maka mulai sekarang stop bilang KKB tapi teroris papua,ini amanat BINπŸš€

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  9. Bentar lagi suwandaruw yg bakalan masukπŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€menyusul sang ketua

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    Balasan
    1. Hantam pake selang tuh jari2 nya daruwπŸ˜†πŸ˜…

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    2. Lhooooo kirain selangnya dimasukin ke pantat nya suwandaru 😷

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  10. Ayo ganyang teroris papua.....
    Bintang satu gugur
    Hitungannya itu bintang satu sama dengan 100 teroris papua harus mampus.
    Ingat Pati bintang satu
    Ganyang teroris papua

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  11. Dalam 2 hari saja jumlah anggota teroris Papua sudah berkurang 10 orang ...MANTAP semoga banyak anggota yang lain untuk menyerahkan diri ke TNI/POLRI.

    BalasHapus
  12. Jika UAS kumpulkan uang buat beli kasel
    Maka kita kumpulkan komen buat ganyang teroris papua.enak kali sebuttannya cuman KKB tapi sepak terjangnya lebih keteroris...

    BalasHapus
  13. Untuk geng MALON jangan sebut OPM lagi wkwkwkwkw



    https://www.republika.co.id/berita/qqwtog328/opm-sudah-punah-yang-ada-sekarang-kkb-pegunungan

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    1. https://www.jpnn.com/news/ali-kabiay-opm-sudah-punah-kkb-mulai-terdesak

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  14. Suwandaru dan kawan2 nya itu sebuttannya mini teroris,Malay kw,propokator akut,perusak sila ketiga,
    Dan hidupnya dari uang kartel and mafia
    Tapi sok alim padahal utusan iblis and asing/ aseng

    BalasHapus
  15. MANTAP



    https://www.indomiliter.com/pasca-musibah-kri-nanggala-402-pemerintah-percepat-pengadaan-kapal-penyelamat-kapal-selam/

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    1. ...πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘















      ... Xixixixixixixi 😁

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  16. Bedanya Ghost Rider dengan AC 130 Spectre apa ya ?

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    1. Yo bedoooo to mas......

      Spectre kui yen mabur, musuh-musuhe podo mlayu......hanek nganti "Ridere" sing mabur, genti manuke sing mbrojol πŸ™ˆπŸ™ˆπŸ™ˆ

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    2. Eakaaahh kok entuk ae rider re, kulo ngangge hing kalih swan Pak ..sing ridok murah ..sing penting aman ra mabur ngeni ngendi ... hihihihihi ...

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  17. https://jakartagreater.com/persiapan-latihan-perang-garuda-shield-tni-ad-us-army/?amp

    3 kodam latihan serentakπŸ‘

    BalasHapus
  18. KKB (kera kera bersenjata) terorist di dukung negara nya gempur. Wkwkw

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  19. https://www.kompas.tv/article/168686/kkb-dinilai-lampui-batas-jubir-bin-kami-menamakannya-kelompok-separatis-dan-teroris-papua.

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