Bridge, Michael, SSgt

Intelligence
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1N2X1-Communications and Signals Intelligence Production
Current/Last AFSC Group
Intelligence
Primary Unit
1994-1995, Nellis Air Force Base
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
20731-Morse Systems Operator
20751-Morse Systems Operator
20771-Morse Systems Supervisor
Service Years
1986 - 1995
Voice Edition
Enlisted srcset=
Staff Sergeant

 Official Badges 

Professional Military Education Air Force Retired Electronic Security Command Defense Intelligence Agency

NSACSS Badge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 6273, Oberlin PostCivil Air Patrol - U.S. Air Force AuxiliaryAFTWS Unit HistorianAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2009, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 6273, Oberlin Post (Elyria, Ohio) - Chap. Page
  2011, Civil Air Patrol - U.S. Air Force Auxiliary - Assoc. Page
  2013, AFTWS Unit Historian
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Remembrance Profiles -  4 Airmen Remembered

 1987-1990, RC-135 V/W
From Year
1987
To Year
1990
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 RC-135 V/W Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
General Characteristics
Primary Function: Reconnaissance
Contractor: L-3 Communications
Power Plant: Four CFM International F108-CF-201 high bypass turbofan engines
Thrust: 21,600 pounds each engine
Wingspan: 131 feet (39.9 meters)
Length: 135 feet (41.1 meters)
Height: 42 feet (12.8 meters)
Weight: 173,000 pounds (78,743 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 297,000 pounds (133,633 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 130,000 pounds (58,967 kilograms)
Speed: 500+ miles per hour (Mach.66)
Range: 3,900 miles (6,500 kilometers)
Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters)
Crew: (flight crew) five (augmented) - three pilots, two navigators; (mission flight crew) 21-27, depending on mission requirements, minimum consisting of three electronic warfare officers, 14 intelligence operators and four inflight/airborne maintenance technicians
Unit Cost: unavailable
Initial operating capability: January 1964
Inventory: Active force, 17; Reserve, 0; Guard, 0

   
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Last Updated: Oct 26, 2016
   
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