Military Titan Talk Members - Page 12

FluxCubby · 05-28-2005, 04:14 PM

U.S. Army; 3 years; O-2; 92D (Parachute Rigger Officer); Fort Bragg, NC. "We get paid to drop our loads!" Airborne!

hurricanefan1 · 05-29-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AUUSN

What's your call sign?

"Tweety" is my callsign, in part to do with my first name, and also I kept saying "I thought I saw" during Strangers week, and the fact that they couldn't find any dirt on me to give me a different one.

AUUSN · 05-29-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hurricanefan1

"Tweety" is my callsign, in part to do with my first name, and also I kept saying "I thought I saw" during Strangers week, and the fact that they couldn't find any dirt on me to give me a different one.

Cool! I sat Air on the Vicksburg and would have been lost without a good AIC.

hurricanefan1 · 05-30-2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AUUSN

Cool! I sat Air on the Vicksburg and would have been lost without a good AIC.

I almost went to the Vicksburg, but got the Gettysburg instead, back in 97. There are a few other former OS's on here.

UT SEABEE · 05-30-2005, 11:23 PM

Guess im the only BEE here. Im stationed at Everett Wa now, and heading to NMCB 3 in Port Hueneme CA In August. First deployment is back to the sandbox as soon as I get to Cali.

*textitaninva* · 05-31-2005, 06:29 AM

Ive been in the ARMY for 6 years total.
Im here in Ft. lee Va.
Im in communications.
I was In Ft. Bragg for 4 years with the 7th Special Forces Group.
AIRBORNE!!!!!
Big change. This place is low speed.

Bear Hunter · 06-01-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy Sandbag

Since I've been a member here I've noticed that there are quite a few servicemen (and maybe some women) on the forum. I figured I'd just run a simple poll to see how many and you can reply and say what your job is or was (for you retired and vet types.) I'll start. Currently I'm at the Army's flight school at Fort Rucker, AL. I'm just a lowly butter bar, so don't be too hard on me.

Army Aviation
Above the Best

Army Infantry
0-4
Spent all my time in line units up until May 01
From May 01 to May 04 I was a maneuver and live fire O/C at JRTC
Currently on an 18 month tour training mobilized reservists within the 5A AOR prior to their deployment to Iraq, then its off to CGSC then back to line units.

Sammy,

If you find yourself flying those orange door birds for the Rangers in Florida...bring them some good chow...and a lot of it. Back in the winter of 94 my bird had a crew who were health nuts and all they brought were fricken apples and one peanut butter sandwitch per Ranger.

...and thats an order

RLTW

Sammy Sandbag · 06-01-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Hunter

Sammy,

If you find yourself flying those orange door birds for the Rangers in Florida...bring them some good chow...and a lot of it. Back in the winter of 94 my bird had a crew who were health nuts and all they brought were fricken apples and one peanut butter sandwitch per Ranger.

...and thats an order

RLTW

I seriously hope I get a chance to do that while here, not many get to. And I'll be damn sure to bring some real food.

Bear Hunter · 06-01-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy Sandbag

I seriously hope I get a chance to do that while here, not many get to. And I'll be damn sure to bring some real food.

...Your the man Sammy. The Rangers will greatly appreciate it. All they think about during that last phase is getting some chow on those birds. Most of them have lost about 30lbs by then unless they are re-cycles.

Best of luck at Rucker

Voodoo · 06-04-2005, 09:29 AM

Army
92R
E-7
joined in 94

stationed at Ft. Bragg, Okinawa, Ft. Polk, ???

Bhudda454 · 06-07-2005, 01:49 PM

Rank - Lance Criminal of Marine Corps
MOS - 1811 AAV Crewman
Honorable Discharge 25MAY92

I hate the "sandbox"

USAFTitan · 06-07-2005, 03:22 PM

As you can tell from my name USAF
6 years as a Weapons Loader and am currently in the process of re-training to be an Aerial Gunner. Stationed at sunny Tyndall AFB.

Sammy Sandbag · 06-07-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by USAFTitan

As you can tell from my name USAF
6 years as a Weapons Loader and am currently in the process of re-training to be an Aerial Gunner. Stationed at sunny Tyndall AFB.

What do aerial gunner's do? The reason I ask is because I thought we didn't have any aircraft left besides helos with gunners.

wrenrj1 · 06-07-2005, 06:19 PM

Army National Guard (21+years and retired).

SFC, 91B40 Medical PSG in an Armored Cav. Unit.

Never thought I'd be retired from my first career at age 38!

TYTAIN · 06-07-2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy Sandbag

What do aerial gunner's do? The reason I ask is because I thought we didn't have any aircraft left besides helos with gunners.

That would be the modified C130 called an AC130 a weapon's gunship

The crew of this AC-130A "Spectre" gunship, named Azrael--Angel of Death, (Azrael, in the Koran, was the angel of death who severed the soul from the body) displayed courage and heroism during the closing hours of Desert Storm. On February 26, 1991, the allied ground forces were driving the Iraqi army out of Kuwait. The crew of Azrael, Spectre #54-1630, was sent to the Al Jahra highway between Kuwait City and Basrah, Iraq, to intercept the convoys of tanks, trucks, buses, and cars that were fleeing the battle. Facing numerous enemy batteries of SA-6 and SA-8 missiles, and 37mm and 57mm radar-guided anti-aircraft artillery, the crew attacked the enemy skillfully, inflicting significant damage to the convoys. The crew's heroic efforts left much of the enemy's equipment destroyed or unserviceable, contributing to the defeat of the Iraqi forces. On February 28, 1991, Iraq agreed to a cease-fire.

During the 1950s the versatile C-130 Hercules was originally designed as an assault transport but was adapted for a variety of missions, including weather mapping and reconnaissance, mid-air space capsule recovery, search and rescue, ambulance service, drone launching, and mid-air refueling of helicopters. The C-130 could transport up to 92 combat troops and their gear or 45,000 pounds of cargo. Where facilities were inadequate, the Hercules could deliver cargo by parachute or by using the low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES) without landing. The AC-130A "Spectre" is a C-130 that was converted to a side-firing gunship, primarily for night attacks against ground targets. In addition to its armament, it also possessed sensors, a target acquisition system, and a forward looking infra-red (FLIR) and lowlight television system.

The aircraft on display was assigned to the 919th Special Operations Wing (SOW) and was retired to the Museum in October 1995.

SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 132 ft. 7 in.
Length: 96 ft. 10 in.
Weight: 124,200 lbs. max.
Armament: Two 7.62 miniguns plus two 20mm and two 40mm cannon
Engines: Four Allison T-56-A-9D turboprops of 3,750 equivalent shaft horsepower ea.
Serial number: 54-1630

PERFORMANCE
Max. speed: 380 mph/330 knots
Cruising speed: 335 mph/291 knots
Range: 2,500 statute miles/2,172 nautical miles
Service ceiling: 33,000 ft.