U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black, known as the "Angel of Death," earned her name during the early days of the Afghanistan War in 2001. As an AC-130H gunship officer, her voice commanded air support, ...

Many military aircraft come with monikers that help describe their impressive abilities. The Angel Of Death, the AC-130's nickname, is no exception.

In the Abrahamic religions, the Angel of Death is a concept deeply rooted in both Judaism and Islam; in the latter faith, he is known as Azrael. In more modern times, old-school professional wrestling ...