A U.S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II, from the 16th Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron (16th ESOS), launch to provide close air support for the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria on July 23, 2018.
VIDEO: US Air Force AC-130W Gunship over Syria
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A U.S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II, from the 16th Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron (16th ESOS), launch to provide close air support for the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria on July 23, 2018.