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.
   
 1982-1989, SR-71 Black Bird
From Year
1982		 To Year
1989
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 SR-71 Black Bird Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
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Model Lockheed Martin SR-71A Blackbird
Length 107.41 ft | 32.74 m
Width 55.58 ft | 16.94 m
Height 18.50 ft | 5.64 m
Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney J58-1 turbo-ramjets generating 32,500lbs of standard thrust.
Empty Weight 67,501 lbs | 30,618 kg
MTOW 172,005 lbs | 78,020 kg
Max Speed 2,275 mph | 3,661 km/h | 1,977 kts
Max Range 2,900 miles | 4,667 km
Ceiling 85,000 ft | 25,908 m | 16.1 miles
Climb Rate Not Available
Hardpoints 0
Armament None. Internal provisioning limited to reconnaissance and surveillance equipment.
Accommodations 2
   
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2012
   
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