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.
Worked the C-141A while at Rein Main AB in 1976. My first taste of the 141 was in 1970 en route to Hickam AFB, HI. Awesome airframe for it's time.
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C-141 Starlifter Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed C-141B Starlifter Length 168.27 ft | 51.29 m Width 159.91 ft | 48.74 m Height 39.24 ft | 11.96 m Engine(s) 4 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines generating 21,000lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 148,118 lbs | 67,185 kg MTOW 342,995 lbs | 155,580 kg Max Speed 565 mph | 910 km/h | 491 kts Max Range 6,388 miles | 10,280 km Ceiling 41,598 ft | 12,679 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 2,920 ft/min Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 5 or 6 Operators the United States of America
on AH-64A Apaches and the commander's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.