Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity and include strike coordination and reconnaissance and armed overwatch mission sets. These heavily ...

air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. Insider visited Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico, to learn more about the AC-130J and meet the pilots and crews that are being trained to fly it.

USAF AC-130J Ghostrider used for close air support and ground target interdiction. USAF MC-130J Commando II focuses on low-visibility infiltration and resupply missions. AC-130J has a Precision ...