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An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command flies near Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 6, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)

AFSOC looks to add Starlink terminals to Ghostrider gunships

AFSOC is conducting market research for “ruggedized Starlink/Starshield integration solutions onto AC-130J Ghostrider," according to a recent request for information.

1 day ago By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct Lightning Strike 25 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1-30, 2024. Lightning Strike 25 exemplifies MWCS-38’s ability to establish and maintain up to 15 communication nodes supporting Force Design initiatives by enabling distributed command and control in contested environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)

Marines put comms skills to the test at Lightning Strike exercise

DefenseScoop takes an exclusive look inside the Marine Corps exercise Lightning Strike.

Nov 12, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau