In Operation Desert Storm in January 1991, an AC-130 Spectre crew was lost near Kuwait: Maj. Paul J. Weaver, Capt. Arthur Galvan, Capt. William D. Grimm, Capt. Dixon L. Walters, Jr., 1st Lt. Thomas C. Bland, SMSgt. Paul G. Budge, MSgt. James B. May II, TSgt. Robert K. Hodges, SSgt. John P. Blessinger, SSgt. Timothy R. Harrison, SSgt. John L. Delschlager, SSgt. Mark J. Schmauss, SSgt Damon V. Kanuha, and Sgt. Barry M. Clark; it also pays tribute to the airmen who maintain and fly the AC-130 gunships.