Rose, Leonard, CMSgt

Weapons and Munitions

TWS Ribbon Bar

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Chief Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
46290-Weapons Maintenance Superintendent

Current/Last AFSC Group
Weapons and Munitions

Primary Unit
1976-1978, 43191, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
46230-Weapons Mechanic
46230-Apprentice Weapons Mechanic
46250-Weapons Mechanic
46070-Munitions and Weapons Maintenance Supervisor
46270-Weapons Maintenance Technician
46290-Munitions Maintenance Superintendent
43191-Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent

Service Years
1958 - 1978

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS)

Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA)


	1968, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page
	2000, Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS) - Assoc. Page
	2004, American Legion - Assoc. Page
	2006, Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA)
	2008, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 13 (Lynnwood, Washington) - Chap. Page
	2012, Air Commando Association - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

I retired from the USAF in 1978 and the DOD/Treasury/State Departments Federal Law Enforcement Divisions (GS-13) in 1998.

Since then I have been enjoying flying, boating, and building 1950's style hot rods. I also have some muscle/antique/classic cars, a Harley and a boat. In my spare time I enjoy woodworking projects. I also am doing a total remodel on my Lady friends house. That's not as much fun as the other stuff though.

I stay in touch with comrades I was stationed with from 1960 to 1963 at RAF Sculthorpe, England and the 7108 TFW NJ ANG, (called-up during the Berlin Crisis) in France.

In 1962 many of the 47th Special Weapons personnel deployed to the four ANG bases in France (Chaumont, Chambley, Phalsburg and Etain) to relieve the ANG of their aircraft and send them home. The active duty unit was then designated the 366TFW and re-deployed to Holloman AFB, NM in 1963. Many of the old 47th A&E personnel remained being assigned together well into the mid-sixties.

1973-1974, AC-130H/U Spectre/Spooky II

From Year 1973	To Year 1974

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	AC-130H/U Spectre/Spooky II Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information Model Lockheed AC-130H Spectre Length 97.77 ft \| 29.80 m Width 132.55 ft \| 40.40 m Height 38.39 ft \| 11.70 m Engine(s) 4 x Rolls-Royce Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines generating 4,910hp each. Empty Weight 72,891 lbs \| 33,063 kg MTOW 155,003 lbs \| 70,308 kg Max Speed 300 mph \| 482 km/h \| 260 kts Max Range 2,200 miles \| 3,540 km Ceiling 24,856 ft \| 7,576 m \| 4.7 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament AC-130H Spectre armament: 2 x 20mm cannons 1 x 40mm cannon 1 x 105mm cannon AC-130U Spooky armament: 1 x 25mm gun 1 x 40mm cannon 1 x 105mm cannon Accommodations AC-130H: 8 / AC-130U: 13 Major Variants * C-130 - Base transport model * AC-130H - Callsign of 'Spectre'; 8 crewmen; Dual 20mm Vulcan, 40mm and 105mm cannons. * AC-130U - Callsign of 'Spooky'; 13 crewmen; Varying avionics and sub-systems; Third generation AC-130 gunship variant; Addition of 25mm gun to 40mm and 105mm standard armament.