Previously Held AFSC/MOS 42231-Apprentice Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repairman
42351-Aircraft Environmental Systems Repairman
42251-Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repairman
42271-Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repair Technician
Service Years
1975 - 1987
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Additional Information
What are you doing now:
In the Air Cav as a member of Troop F 1st Squadron 230th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Jackson, TN and a dual status technician at AASF #3 performing duties as a Crew Chief on AH-64A Apaches and the commander's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.
Other Comments:
Preparing to accompany my brothers and sisters in another round of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Became asst OPR to the KC-10 course rewrite for regeneration per ATC requirements at the time. Mega-archaic by today's standards, but still an awesome aerial refueling platform.
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KC-10 Extender Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Length 178.48 ft | 54.40 m Width 164.04 ft | 50.00 m Height 57.09 ft | 17.40 m Engine(s) 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans delivering 52,500 pounds (23,625 kilograms), each engine. Empty Weight 241,027 lbs | 109,328 kg MTOW 585,327 lbs | 265,500 kg Max Speed 600 mph | 966 km/h | 522 kts Max Range 4,369 miles | 7,032 km Ceiling 41,755 ft | 12,727 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 6,870 ft/min Hardpoints 0 Armament None.
on AH-64A Apaches and the commander's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.