Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43191-Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent
Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
Service Years
1961 - 1991
Last Photo
Personal Details
Home State
Maryland
Year of Birth 1940
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Sgt Joseph Wicks (Joe)
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Citro, Joe (Joe Cee), CMSgt.
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Contact Info
Last Address OMAHA, NE
Date of Passing Nov 18, 2008
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
These days, I do mostly whatever I want to do - whenever I want to do it. I do a lot of karaoke singing, I also have a lot of computer projects that I'm working on for myself.
1982-1985, E-4 Nightwatch
From Year 1982
To Year 1985
Personal Memories
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E-4 Nightwatch Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, with a project name of "Nightwatch", is an aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and is specially built to serve as a survivable mobile command post for the National Command Authority, including the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and successors. The E-4s are operated by the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron in the 55th Wing out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Specifications (E-4B)
General characteristics
* Crew: 60-114 * Length: 231 ft 4 in (70.5 m) * Wingspan: 195 ft 8 in (59.7 m) * Height: 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m) * Wing area: 5,500 ft² (510 m²) * Empty weight: 410,000 lb (190,000 kg) * Loaded weight: 820,000 lb (370,000 kg) * Powerplant: 4× General Electric CF6-50E2 turbofans, 52,500 lbf (234 kN) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 523 knots (602 mph, 969 km/h) * Range: 6,200 nm (7,100 mi, 11,000 km) * Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m) * Wing loading: 150 lb/ft² (730 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 0.26