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

 1964-1967, T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird)
From Year
1964
To Year
1967
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird) Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (T-33A)

General characteristics

* Crew: Two
* Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.2 m)
* Wingspan: 38 ft 10.5 in (11.5 m)
* Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
* Empty weight: 8,300 lb (3,775 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,865 kg)
* Powerplant: 1� Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (23 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 600 mph (970 km/h)
* Range: 1,275 miles ferry (2,050 km)
* Service ceiling 48,000 ft (14,600 m)

Armament

* (AT-33) 2x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M3 machine guns with 350 rounds per gun
* Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ordnance on two underwing hardpoints. Weapons carried include bombs and rocket pods.

   
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2011
   
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