Capone, Alberto, MSgt

Aircrew

TWS Ribbon Bar

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
11470-Load Master Supervisor

Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1974-Present, 11490, 6512th Test Squadron

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
60153-Aircraft Loadmaster
11450 -Load Master Technician
11490-Load Master Superintendent

Service Years
1956 - 1979

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1975, American Legion, Post 311 (Lancaster, California) - Chap. Page
	1980, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), AFSA 1328 (Edwards AFB, California) - Chap. Page
	1993, National Rifle Association (NRA)
	2000, C-123's in SEA
	2001, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA), Chapter 53 (Palmdale, California)
	2002, Airlift/Tanker Association
	2003, Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Association - Assoc. Page
	2010, Air Mobility Command Museum
	2012, 463rd Airlifters Association
	2016, Air Force Together We Served
	2016, Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS), Inland Empire Chapter (Riverside, California) - Chap. Page
	2016, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 2989, Lake Los Angeles Post (Lancaster, California) - Chap. Page

Photo Album (More...)

Vietnam next stop

2003-2003, HH-1N Huey

From Year 2003	To Year 2003

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	HH-1N Huey Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information General characteristics * Crew: 4 (Pilot, copilot, crew chief, gunner) * Capacity: 6-8 combat-equipped troops, or equivalent cargo * Length: 41 ft 8 in (12.69 m) * Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m) * Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m) * Disc area: 1,808 ft� (168.0 m�) * Empty weight: 6,000 lb (2,721.5 kg) * Loaded weight: 10,500 lb (4,762.7 kg) * Useful load: 4500 lb (2038.0 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 10,500 lb (4,762.7 kg) * Powerplant: 2� Pratt & Whitney Canada T400-CP-400 turboshaft, 900 shp (671 kW), (total 1,250 shp) each Performance * Maximum speed: 120 knots (135 mph, 220 km/h) * Cruise speed: 110 knots (126 mph, 207.3 km/h) * Range: nmi (286 mi, 460 km) * Service ceiling: 17,300 ft (5,273 m) * Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s) * Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg) Armament * 2.75-inch rocket pods, * GAU-16 .50 Cal. Machinegun, * GAU-17 7.62mm minigun or M240 7.62mm lightweight machinegun