Previously Held AFSC/MOS 42231-Apprentice Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repairman
42251-Mechanical Accessories and Equipment Repairman
42351-Aircraft Environmental Systems 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.
Part of the Envi Sys curriculum development team for the C-17, with SSGT Ed Burley.
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C-17 Globemaster III Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The C-17 Globemaster III is crewed by just three personnel consisting of a pilot, copilot and a loadmaster. The system was designed to keep human involvement limited in an effort to keep operating costs down. Additionally, the C-17 system need only about 20 hours of maintenance to keep her ready to fly.
Length 173.88 ft | 53.00 m Width 169.78 ft | 51.75 m Height 55.09 ft | 16.79 m Engine(s) 4 x Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines generating 40,440lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 0 lbs | 0 kg MTOW 585,001 lbs | 265,352 kg Max Speed 518 mph | 833 km/h | 450 kts Max Range 0 miles | 0 km Ceiling 45,000 ft | 13,716 m | 8.5 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 3 Operators the United States of America
on AH-64A Apaches and the commander's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.