Previously Held AFSC/MOS 58250-Fabric and Rubber Products Specialist
47251-Special Vehicle Repairman
47170-Motor Vehicle Maintenance Technician
47270-Special Vehicle Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1969 - 1991
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
I've worked in Social Security for 20 years preparing disability cases to be adjudicated by Administrative Law Judges. Just took over as systems administrator a year and half ago.
1969-1970, AC-119G/K Shadow/Stinger
From Year 1969
To Year 1970
Personal Memories
Most memorable was while working on the rudder of the 119 I could see mortars hitting around the F-100 hangars. Climbed down the B-stand and in between the revetments with everybody else.
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AC-119G/K Shadow/Stinger Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Fairchild AC-119G Shadow / Stinger Length 86.38 ft | 26.33 m Width 109.28 ft | 33.31 m Height 26.64 ft | 8.12 m Engine(s) 2 x Wright R-3350-85 Duplex Cyclone radial piston engines generating 3,500hp each. Empty Weight 40,124 lbs | 18,200 kg MTOW 61,950 lbs | 28,100 kg Max Speed 208 mph | 335 km/h | 181 kts Max Range 1,926 miles | 3,100 km Ceiling 23,294 ft | 7,100 m | 4.4 miles Climb Rate 950 ft/min (289.56 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament 4 x 7.62mm miniguns Accommodations 6 Operators South Vietnam and the United States of America
