Gray, Rowland, MSgt

Aerospace Maintenance

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
2A591-Aerospace Maintenance Superintendent

Current/Last AFSC Group
Aerospace Maintenance

Primary Unit
1987-1991, 46290, 305th Rescue Squadron - Anytime, Anywhere

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
46230-Weapons Mechanic
46250-Weapons Mechanic
46170A-Munitions Maintenance Supervisor
46290-Munitions Maintenance Superintendent
46290-Weapons Maintenance Superintendent

Service Years
1973 - 1994

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Post 6180, Donald M Michels Jr Memorial Post

Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)


	1977, American Legion, Post 79 (Life Member) (New Port Richey, Florida) - Chap. Page
	2006, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 6180, Donald M Michels Jr Memorial Post (New Port Richey, Florida) - Chap. Page
	2007, Air Force Together We Served
	2016, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) - Assoc. Page

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1986-1991, HH-53 Sikorsky (Super Jolly Green Giant)

From Year 1986	To Year 1991

Personal Memories

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Image	HH-53 Sikorsky (Super Jolly Green Giant) Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information General characteristics * Crew: 2 pilots, 1 or more crew chiefs * Capacity: 37 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers * Length: 88 ft 6 in (26.97 m) * Rotor diameter: 72 ft 2.7 in (22.01 m) * Height: 24 ft 11 in (7.6 m) * Empty weight: 23,628 lb (10,740 kg) * Loaded weight: 33,500 lb (15,227 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 42,000 lb (19,100 kg) * Powerplant: 2� General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshafts, 3,925 shp (2,927 kW) each * Width (overall): 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) * Width (fuselage): 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m) * Rotor systems: 6 blades on main rotor Performance * Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h) * Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h) * Range: 540 nmi (1,000 km) * Service ceiling 16,750 ft (5,106 m) * Rate of climb: 2,460 ft/min (750 m/min) Armament * Two Door Mounted XM218 .50 BMG machine guns. Some have RMWS (Ramp Mounted Weapon System) GAU-21 .50 BMG machine gun.

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Last Updated: Oct 22, 2009

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Crowe, Rodney, MSgt, (1984-2006)

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Davenport, Philip, TSgt, (1962-1989)

Davies, Stephen, MSgt, (1968-1992)

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Decker, Clarence, SSgt, (1981-1992)

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Jackson, James, MSgt, (1981-2002)

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