Previously Held AFSC/MOS 53470-Airframe Repair Technician
75170-Education Supervisor
Service Years
1971 - 1988
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Additional Information
What are you doing now:
I am still serving my country as the Chief, Force Development Flight, 2d Force Support Squadron, 2d Mission Support Group/2d Bomb Wing/Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. In my flight I have multiple functions to include; The Education and Training Center, Airman Leadership School, the First Term Airmen Center, Wing Career Advisor and the Base Library.
I've bee retired from active duty since 1 September 1988 and began working in Federal Civil Service the next year. I've earned two Master's degrees and I've taught for Central Texas College and Louisiana Tech University.
1972-1973, C-7 Caribou
From Year 1972
To Year 1973
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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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.
