Compilation of AC-130 (AC-130H Spectre, AC-130U Spooky II, AC-130W Stinger II ) conducts a live fire mission during Exercise Emerald Warrior 2011 - 2016. ► Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored mission rehearsal exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to real and emerging worldwide threats. ► The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of anti-ground oriented weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems. Unlike other military fixed-wing aircraft, the AC-130 relies on visual targeting. Because its large profile and low operating altitudes (around 7,000 ft) make it an easy target, it usually flies close air support missions at night. ►Subscribe Now -- http://bit.ly/1iAy5UG