Bowers, Jesse, Jr., MSgt

Command and Control
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
27670-Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Technician
Current/Last AFSC Group
Command and Control
Primary Unit
1973-1979, 27670, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
27330-Apprentice Aircraft Control and Warning Operator
27350-Aircraft Control and Warning Operator
27350B-Aircraft Control and Warning Operator
27350A-Aircraft Control and Warning Operator
27370-Aircraft Control and Warning Operator
Service Years
1955 - 1979
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
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Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

Combat Crew Air Force Retired US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style) NORAD Command Badge




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Chapter 1Post 1Chapter 26Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2004, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA), Chapter 1 (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
  2005, American Legion, Post 1 (Vice President) (Denver, Colorado) - Chap. Page
  2005, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 26 (Colorado Springs, Colorado) - Chap. Page
  2009, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Dept of Colorado (Lakewood, Colorado) - Chap. Page
  2011, Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association - Assoc. Page
  2011, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page



 Remembrance Profiles -  11 Airmen Remembered
  • Barnes, Kenneth, Sgt
  • Betts, Jim, SSgt
  • Ennis, Carl, Capt
  • Josef, Richard, Maj
  • King, John, SMSgt
  • Kisgen, Michael, 1st Lt
  • Ponce, Richard, Sgt
  • Schultz, John, CWO3
  • Smith, Anthony, A1C
  • Trotsky, Herbert, Maj

 1958-1967, F-102 Delta Dagger
From Year
1958
To Year
1967
   
Personal Memories
Aircraft I worked with during my duties as a Fkight Follow Tech, Corridor Controller, and ICT.
   
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 F-102 Delta Dagger Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
Length 68.37 ft | 20.84 m
Width 38.12 ft | 11.62 m
Height 21.19 ft | 6.46 m
Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney J57-P-25 turbojet engine delivering 17,200 lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 19,026 lbs | 8,630 kg
MTOW 31,500 lbs | 14,288 kg
Max Speed 825 mph | 1,328 km/h | 717 kts
Max Range 1,350 miles | 2,173 km
Ceiling 54,003 ft | 16,460 m | 10.2 miles
Climb Rate 17,400 ft/min (5,304 m/min)
Hardpoints 6
Armament 6 x air-to-air missiles
24 x 2.75in unguided rockets (pod x2)

Nuclear Capable
Accommodations 1


Major Variants

? XF-92A - Experimental Test Study Aircraft from which the YF-102 is derived from.
? YF-102 - Prototype Model Designation (Model 8-80); fitted with 9,700lb Pratt & Whitney J57-P-11 turbojet engine.
? YF-102A - Redesigned "Whitcomb Area Ruled" airframe.
? F-102A - Initial Production Model Designation
? TF-102A - Tandem Seat Trainer Conversion Models
? F-102B - Improved Development on base F-102; redesignated and produced as the F-106 Delta Dart.
? YF-106A - F-106 Prototype Model Designation of which two were produced.
? F-106A - Single Seat Model Designation
? F-106B - Two-Seat Model Designation

   
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2011
   
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