In fact, as most of our readers know, with the “flying boom” or “boom and receptacle” system in use with the U.S. These lights are particularly useful at night because they guide the “boom operator” to plug in the boom (a rigid, telescoping tube, maneuvered from the rear of the tanker by means of a control stick), into the aircraft receptacle. What makes it really interesting is that we can clearly see the inside of the cockpit illuminated by the characteristic NVGs (Night Vision Goggles)-compatible green lights along with the lights that illuminate the area around the refueling receptacle. The picture in this post shows an AC-130J Ghostrider being refueled at night by a U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunships are a constant presence in the CENTCOM AOR (Area Of Responsibility). Special Interest: RailRoad Junction, the locomotive encyclopedia.The U.S. Part of a network of sites that includes GlobalFirepower, a data-driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the world, (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft), (World Directory of Modern Military Warships),, detailing the history of the world's most iconic spyplane, and, cataloguing military medals and ribbons.
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