Curry, Donald, SMSgt

Aerospace Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Senior Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
2A6X1-Aerospace Propulsion
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aerospace Maintenance
Primary Unit
1997-2000, 2A6X1, Arnold Engineering Development Center
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
42672-Jet Engine Technician
42652-Jet Engine Mechanic
45450A-Aerospace Propulsion Specialist
Service Years
1977 - 2000
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
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Senior Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

10/31/2017 - Present:
Selected as the current FedEx CMO Office Manager (August 2018).  I have the priviledge to train, guide, coach, mentor, and lead a team of high performing personnel as we evolve into our new organizational structure as a functionally aligned office with the regulatory oversight in Air Carrier Safety Assurance.  Our team is constantly sharpening our skillsets, toolsets, and mindsets to meet our evolving future and the challenges it brings.


 I had the priviledge to serve as the Acting Office Manager for the FedEx CMO.  In this role I have direct oversight of 73 full-time employees located in 4 different location ranging from Riverside and Los Angeles, CA; Anchorage, AK; Indianapolis, IN.  This is my second tour in this role and I have enjoyed the time spent to dae.

   
Other Comments:

Was on a detail in support of the FFS - Air Carrier (Cargo Group) - working together to help develop our path for shaping the future Flight Standards by providing direct input, through our four Senior Leadership Sponsors, to the Flight Standard Support Team .  Would return to my Position of Record as the Assistant Office Manager, FedEx Certificate Management Office after this detail is complete.

   
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 1978-1980, C-5 Galaxy
From Year
1978
To Year
1980
   
Personal Memories
Travis AFB, CA
   
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 C-5 Galaxy Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is an American military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It was designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances and to carry outsize and oversize cargo. The C-5 Galaxy has been operated by the United States Air Force since 1969 and is one of the largest military aircraft in the world.


Model Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
Length 247.83 ft | 75.54 m
Width 222.70 ft | 67.88 m
Height 65.12 ft | 19.85 m
Engine(s) 4 x General Electric TF39-GE-1C turbofans generating 43,000lbs of thrust each.
Empty Weight 373,999 lbs | 169,643 kg
MTOW 836,996 lbs | 379,655 kg
Max Speed 572 mph | 920 km/h | 497 kts
Max Range 6,468 miles | 10,410 km
Ceiling 0 ft | 0 m | 0.0 miles
Climb Rate 1,725 ft/min (525.78 m/min)
Hardpoints 0
Armament None.
Accommodations 7 (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers and three loadmasters)
Operators the United States of America

   
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Last Updated: Jun 19, 2014
   
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