After being discharged for a medical disability in 1991, I held a few minimum wage jobs until I started working with the Postal Service in January 1994. As of January 2011, I've been with the USPS for 17 years now. I had to pay the government for my military time to apply it towards my postal service retirement time. In June or July of 2010, I'll have a total of 30 years in for federal service time but not ready to retire yet.
1978-1983, E-4 Nightwatch
From Year 1978
To Year 1983
Personal Memories
Performed maintenance on the hydraulic systems and also pulled alert duty going TDY to do alert duty while I was Stationed at Offutt AFB.
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E-4 Nightwatch Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, with a project name of "Nightwatch", is an aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and is specially built to serve as a survivable mobile command post for the National Command Authority, including the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and successors. The E-4s are operated by the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron in the 55th Wing out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Specifications (E-4B)
General characteristics
* Crew: 60-114 * Length: 231 ft 4 in (70.5 m) * Wingspan: 195 ft 8 in (59.7 m) * Height: 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m) * Wing area: 5,500 ft² (510 m²) * Empty weight: 410,000 lb (190,000 kg) * Loaded weight: 820,000 lb (370,000 kg) * Powerplant: 4× General Electric CF6-50E2 turbofans, 52,500 lbf (234 kN) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 523 knots (602 mph, 969 km/h) * Range: 6,200 nm (7,100 mi, 11,000 km) * Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m) * Wing loading: 150 lb/ft² (730 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 0.26
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