Stuart, Chet, SSgt

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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
30150-Aircraft Radio Repairman
Current/Last AFSC Group
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Primary Unit
1969-1971, 30150, 86th Tactical Fighter Group
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
30130-Apprentice Aircraft Radio Repairman
Service Years
1966 - 1971
Other Languages
German
Spanish
Thai
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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
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 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I teach one or two classes a semester on-line in Rehabilitation Science at Arkansas Tech University.

   
Other Comments:

I am a volunteer board member of Arkansas Rehabilitation Association. I worked as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor for 10 years for the State of Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation agency.
I worked at the VA for six months 2001-2002 (worse job I ever had). However, VA benefits helped me complete my undergrad degree, and to purchase my first house.  
Before that I worked for the Department of Human Services for over 20 years.
I've retired twice, the first time I was allowed to purchase my time in the Air Force, which helped  me get to the needed 28 years at DHS.

   

 1967-1968, CH-53 Sikorsky Helicopter
From Year
1967
To Year
1968
   
Personal Memories
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Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics


Crew: 2 pilots, 2 flight mechanics

Capacity: 37 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers

Length: 88 ft 6 in (26.97 m)

Rotor diameter: 72 ft 2.7 in (22.01 m)

Height: 24 ft 11 in (7.6 m)

Empty weight: 23,628 lb (10,740 kg)

Loaded weight: 33,500 lb (15,227 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 42,000 lb (19,100 kg)

Powerplant: 2 General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshafts, 3,925 shp (2,927 kW) each

Width (overall): 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)

Width (fuselage): 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)

Rotor systems: 6 blades on main rotor



Performance



Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h)

Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h)

Range: 540 nmi (1,000 km)

Service ceiling 16,750 ft (5,106 m)

Rate of climb: 2,460 ft/min (750 m/min)



Armament



Two Door GAU-2/A mini-guns

   
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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2015
   
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  13 Also There at This Aircraft:
 
  • Dangel, Ed, MSgt, (1964-1991)
  • DeGraaf, Leland, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Dietz, Edward, Sgt, (1966-1972)
  • Haynes, Tony, TSgt, (1968-1988)
  • Howard, Terry, SSgt, (1966-1970)
  • Linde, Dwight, SSgt, (1963-1975)
  • Piepoli, Peter, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Wright, David, MSgt, (1968-1992)
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