Spicer, Howard J., SSgt

Aircraft Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43151E-Aircraft Mechanic
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
Primary Unit
1975-1976, 43151E, 157th Air Refueling Group
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
43131C-Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic
43151C-Jet Aircraft Mechanic
Service Years
1969 - 1976
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Staff Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Work in engineering test lab for developement of automotive oil sealing products.
Job involves set up,  programming, running and monitoring various types of test equipment.
Also responsible for design of tooling required.

   
Other Comments:

I served 3 years active duty USAF followed by 1 year with Conn. ANG and 3 years with NH ANG. Active duty stations after basic and tech scool at Sheppard included Yokota and Kadena Japan with TDYs to Osan and Kunsan Finished my active duty at Webb AFB Texas. While in the NH ANG I attended the Voc-Tec College in Laconia NH graduating in 1975. After Graduation I went to work for an automotive oil seal company where I have been for 39 years, first 20 tears as a maintenance electrician and past 19 as Test Lab Tech. Also been married to my wife Tina for 39 years. both have worked out good. Two children James and Heather. Now have 2  grandsons, Logan James Baker and James Otto Spicer, both born in 2010. I really regret not having taken more pictures of the places and surrounding areas I was stationed at. 


 

   

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 1971-1972, T-38 Talon
From Year
1971
To Year
1972
   
Personal Memories
Sweet bird to work on after the F4. Seemed like you could just add fuel and kick the tires and send it off.
   
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 T-38 Talon Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
StatsCentral
Model
Length 45.93 ft | 14.00 m
Width 24.93 ft | 7.60 m
Height 12.47 ft | 3.80 m
Engine(s) 2 x General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engines with afterburners delivering 2,680 pounds dry thrust; 3,850 with afterburners.
Empty Weight 0 lbs | 0 kg
MTOW 12,092 lbs | 5,485 kg
Max Speed 0 mph | 0 km/h | 0 kts
Max Range 1,093 miles | 1,759 km
Ceiling 55,000 ft | 16,764 m | 10.4 miles
Climb Rate NA
Hardpoints
Armament None. AT-38B has provisions for practice bomb dispensers.
Accommodations 2

   
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Last Updated: Jan 2, 2011
   
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