Packard, Rev. Ken, MSgt

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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
32890-Avionic Communications Superintendent
Current/Last AFSC Group
Avionics Maintenance
Primary Unit
1962-1964, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron - Hurricane Hunters
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
30151-Aircraft Electronic Navigation Equipment Repairman
30171-Aircraft Electronic Navigation Equipment Maintenance Technician
30171-Aircraft Electronic Navigation Equipment Technician
Service Years
1961 - 1981
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Sikorsky Winged S Rescue Cold War Medal USAFE Master Technician




 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Pastor : San Isabel Community Church ,Co.

   
Other Comments:

Boeing AeroSpace ; Retired 2005

   

 Remembrance Profiles -  6 Airmen Remembered
  • Brantley Jr., Harrison, TSgt
  • Lawerence, John, A1C
  • McWhirter, Rendall, TSgt
  • Stafford, James, SSgt, (1961-1987)

 1965-1969, WB-47 Stratojet
From Year
1965
To Year
1969
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 WB-47 Stratojet Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-47E-IV Stratojet
Length 108.01 ft | 32.92 m
Width 116.14 ft | 35.40 m
Height 0.00 ft | 0.00 m
Engine(s) 6 x General Electric J47-GE-25 turbojets generating 7,200lbs of thrust each. 1 x 36,000lb rocket system for JATO launch.
Empty Weight 79,073 lbs | 35,867 kg
MTOW 229,999 lbs | 104,326 kg
Max Speed 600 mph | 965 km/h | 521 kts
Max Range 3,870 miles | 6,228 km
Ceiling 40,499 ft | 12,344 m | 7.7 miles
Climb Rate 4,350 ft/min (1,325.88 m/min)
Hardpoints 0
Armament 2 x 20mm cannons in rear-facing remote tail turret assembly.

   
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Last Updated: May 12, 2011
   
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  27 Also There at This Aircraft:
 
  • Anderson, Robert, MSgt, (1956-1978)
  • Bates, Gary, SSgt, (1966-1969)
  • Bell, Ronald, Capt, (1966-1991)
  • Caruso, Samuel, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Cheek, Michael, MSgt, (1962-1982)
  • Cook, Albert, A2C, (1961-1965)
  • Davis, William, MSgt, (1961-1981)
  • Day, Stephen, SMSgt, (1966-2008)
  • Enix, Harland, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Foster, Ron, CMSgt, (1955-1985)
  • France, James, SSgt, (1968-1972)
  • Giordano, Jim, Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Grant, Albert, SSgt, (1962-1970)
  • Holmes, Charles, MSgt, (1959-1981)
  • Holzinger, Gary, A1C, (1963-1968)
  • Lathe, Robert, Sgt, (1963-1969)
  • Lawerence, John, A1C
  • McCaughn, Thomas, TSgt, (1963-1974)
  • Morris, Casey, 1stSgt, (1964-1990)
  • Robison, Tom, Sgt, (1968-1972)
  • Sinclair, Jack, MSgt, (1952-1972)
  • Veitz, Jim, CMSgt, (1967-Present)
  • Williams, Richard, TSgt, (1968-1992)
  • Williams, Virgil, MSgt, (1964-1985)
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