Previously Held AFSC/MOS 30130-Apprentice Aircraft Radio Repairman
30150-Aircraft Radio Repairman
30170-Aircraft Radio Technician
Service Years
1965 - 1972
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
After leaving the Air Force in 1972 I did electrical work for about tweve years. I then went into law enforcement. After spending twenty six years in law enforcement I retired as a deputy sheriff from Simpson County Sheriff's Office in Simpson County, Kentucky.
I am now working part time from home as the training officer for the department - Thank God for computers
1966-1970, B-52 Stratofortress (Buff)
From Year 1966
To Year 1970
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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B-52 Stratofortress (Buff) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Length 160.89 ft | 49.04 m Width 185.10 ft | 56.42 m Height 40.68 ft | 12.40 m Engine(s) 8 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3 turbofan engines generating 17,000lbs of standard thrust each. Empty Weight 172,743 lbs | 78,355 kg MTOW 487,993 lbs | 221,350 kg Max Speed 595 mph | 958 km/h | 517 kts Max Range 10,000 miles | 16,093 km Ceiling 54,954 ft | 16,750 m | 10.4 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 2 Armament Mission-specific armament can include any of the following:
20 x AGM-86B ALCM cruise missiles (internal) 20 x AGM-129 cruise missiles (internal) 2 x AGM-86B ALCMs cruise missile (external) 2 x AGM-129 cruise missiles (external) Free Fall Nuclear Bombs 12 x AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles 12 x AGM-142A air-to-surface missiles AGM-86C CALCM cruise missiles JDAMs
Up to 51,570lbs (340kg) class bombs or mines Accommodations 6 Operators United States of America
