A flying bomb truck with guns is now operational in Afghanistan...Recycling proven airframes makes sense...The now 64 year old C-130 has found yet another reincarnation......BenThe AC-130J Ghostrider gunship flew its first combat mission in Afghanistan in late June, deploying to relieve the AC-130U Spooky aircraft following the latter's final combat sorties, an Air Force Special Operations Command spokesman confirmed to The War Zone on Wednesday.