DiDia, Frank, MSgt

Aircraft Maintenance

TWS Ribbon Bar

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USAF Retired

Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant

Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43170C-Helicopter Technician

Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance

Primary Unit
1976-1978, 4502nd Support Squadron

Previously Held AFSC/MOS
24150-Safety Specialist
1A7X1-Aerial Gunner
1A1X1-Flight Engineer
3E6X1-Operations Management

Service Years
1957 - 1978

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2008, Catholic War Veterans of the USA - Assoc. Page
	2008, American Legion - Assoc. Page
	2008, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page
	2009, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 15 (Milford, Connecticut) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

Retired aeronautical engineer from Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Ct.

Other Comments:

Actively involved in the New Haven Ct. Veteran's Hospital Center where I receive counseling, art therapy, and attend a spirituality group.

Remembrance Profiles - 6 Airmen Remembered

1960-1965, SM-68/HGM-25 Titan I Missile

From Year 1960	To Year 1965

Personal Memories

ICBMs Intercontinental balistic missiles were long range and used to defend the US.

Image	SM-68/HGM-25 Titan I Missile Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information The Martin B-68 Titan took over the designation after the Martin XB-68 bomber project was canceled. � The B-68 Titan I was redesignated SM-68 and later changed to HGM-25A. � The Titan II was reassigned the LGM-25C designation. � First launch of a SM-68 Titan I was Feb. 6, 1959 � The Titan I is easily distinguished from the Titan II by noting the Titan I has a smaller diameter upper stage (the Titan II is constant diameter first and second stages). The Titan III and IV series rockets have two solid propellant strap-on first stage boosters. SPECIFICATIONS: Length: 103 ft. (ICBM configuration); first stage length 70 ft. Diameter: 10 ft. (first and second stages - ICBM configuration) Weight: 270,000 lbs. at launch Armament: General Electric Mk. 6 Nuclear warhead Engines: First stage powered by Aerojet LR87-AJ-5 two chamber liquid propellant rocket of 430,000 lbs. thrust fueled by Aerozine-50 (fuel) that ignites on contact with nitrogen tetroxide (oxidizer); second stage of ICBM configuration powered by Aerojet-General LR91-AJ-5 rocket engine of 100,000 lbs. thrust Crew: None PERFORMANCE (ICBM configuration): Maximum speed: 15,000 mph / 13,904 knots Maximum range: Approx. 10,000 statute miles / 8,700 nautical miles Maximum altitude: 700 statute miles / 610 nautical miles