Barden, Thomas, MSgt

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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
43199-Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
Primary Unit
1982-1989, 43199, 9th Field Maintenance Squadron
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
43171C-Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1968 - 1989
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Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US European Command US Pacific Command Strategic Command (Pre 2002)


 Unofficial Badges 

SAC Master Technician Master Crew Chief Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Vietnam 50th Anniversary

Phantom Phixer


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
AFSA 174Chapter 1Chapter 77Post 264
  1999, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), AFSA 174 (Executive Officer) (Griffiss AFB, New York) - Chap. Page
  2000, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 1 (Buffalo, New York) - Chap. Page
  2001, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 77 (Life member) (North Tonawanda, New York) - Chap. Page
  2014, American Legion, Post 264 (Board Member) (Tonawanda, New York) - Chap. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Totally retired and spending all good weather riding motorcycle, playing with grandkids and enjoying life the best I can.
   
 1969-1971, F-100 Super Sabre
From Year
1969		 To Year
1971
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-100 Super Sabre Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model North American F-100D Super Sabre
Length 49.51 ft | 15.09 m
Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m
Height 16.24 ft | 4.95 m
Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney J 57-P21 turbojet with afterburning generating 17,000lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 20,999 lbs | 9,525 kg
MTOW 34,833 lbs | 15,800 kg
Max Speed 864 mph | 1,390 km/h | 751 kts
Max Range 1,995 miles | 3,210 km
Ceiling 45,000 ft | 13,716 m | 8.5 miles
Climb Rate 16,000 ft/min (4,877 m/min)
Hardpoints 6
Armament 4 x 20mm cannons

External hardpoints for an additional 7,500lbs of ordnance including: Dumb Bombs, Drop Tanks and Rocket Pods.
Accommodations 1


Major Variants
* F-100A - Initial Production Model
* F-100B - Proposed Mach 2 / nuclear-capable fighter-bomber; would go on to become the YF-107 prototype series.
* F-100C - Fighter-Bomber Variant with improvements; inflight refueling capability; more powerful engine.
* F-100D - Fighter-Bomber Variant with improvements; fitted with ECm equipment and low-altitude bombing system.
   
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2012
   
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