Previously Held AFSC/MOS 77150-Air Policeman
81130-Apprentice Security Specialist
Service Years
1966 - 1969
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Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
Since the World Trade Center attacks of 2001, I have been working with people mainly veterans with PTSD issues.
1967-1968, C-7 Caribou
From Year 1967
To Year 1968
Personal Memories
Deployed on Tan Son Nhut, RSVN Mainly used for short run troop movement, supplies, etc. I have seen live stock transported. Was a heavily used aircraft for all kinds of purposes.
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C-7 Caribou Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Country of Origin Canada (DHC-4A, CC-108) Similar Aircraft Buffalo C-8A, DHC-5 Role STOL utility transport (32 equipped troops, 1/4-ton trucks). Span 95 ft. 7 in. Length 72 ft. 7 in. Height 31 ft. 8 in. Weight 28,500 lbs. max. Armament None Engines Two Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2s of 1,450 hp. ea. Crew Three Cost $800,000 Maximum speed 216 mph. Cruising speed 152 mph. Range 1,175 miles Service Ceiling 24,800 ft.
