Previously Held AFSC/MOS 42652-Jet Engine Mechanic
43270-Jet Engine Technician
27650-Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Operator
Service Years
1963 - 1984
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
Retired to the Mountains of northern California.
1979-1984, KH-9 Hexagon
From Year 1979
To Year 1984
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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KH-9 Hexagon Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
KH-9 (BYEMAN codename HEXAGON), commonly known as Big Bird or Keyhole-9, was a series of photographic reconnaissance satellites launched by the United States between 1971 and 1986. Of twenty launch attempts by the National Reconnaissance Office, all but one were successful. Photographic film aboard the KH-9 was sent back to Earth in recoverable film return capsules for processing and interpretation. The best ground resolution achieved by the main cameras was better than 0.6 meters
