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Thomas N. Barnes (1930-March 17, 2003) CMsgt, USAF (RET) the fourth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and the first and to date only African-American. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 473 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2269 × 2875 pixel, file size: 473 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Thomas N. Barnes, 4th CMSAF File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
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CMSAF Chevron (1 Nov 2004 - present) CMSAF Chevron (Apr 1964 - 31 Oct 2004) The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the United States Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate...
In April 1949 Thomas N. Barnes enlisted the U.S. Air Force and received his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He later attended Aircraft and Engine School and Hydraulic Specialist School at Chanute Technical Training Center, Ill. In October 1950 he was assigned to the 4th Troop Carrier Squadron of the 62nd Troop Carrier Group at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. In November 1950, Chief Barnes transferred with the 4th Troop Carrier Squadron to Ashiya, Japan, in support of the Korean War. Shortly after arrival in Japan, he completed on-the-job training for flight engineer duties. Then, due to low unit manning, he performed both flight engineer and hydraulic specialist duties. In September 1951 he transferred to Tachikawa, Japan, and continued flight engineer duties. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...
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Chief Barnes transferred in June 1952 to the 30th Air Transport Squadron, Westover Air Force Base, Mass., where he attended C-118 school and continued his flight engineer duties in that aircraft. In September 1952, he volunteered for temporary duty with the 1708th Ferry Group at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, and participated in ferrying aircraft from various depots to Air Force organizations in Hawaii, Japan and Northeast Air Command. Upon completion of temporary duty, he returned to Westover.
In December 1952 he transferred to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and served as crew chief and flight engineer on B-25, T-11, C-45 and C-47 aircraft in support of various requirements of Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Headquarters Military Air Transport Service, and the Air Research and Development Command. It was during this time that Barnes applied for commissioning and was accepted but had to turn down the opportunity due to the fact that the pay cut which officer candidates experience whale undergoing training would not allow him to continue to support his wife and children.
Chief Barnes transferred in June 1958 to the 42nd Bombardment Wing at Loring Air Force Base, Maine, and as a B-52 crew chief, flight chief and senior controller. In September 1965 he went to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and continued duties as senior controller.
In October 1966 he entered the F-4 Field Training Detachment at George Air Force Base, Calif., and in December 1966 went to Southeast Asia. There he served with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing as noncommissioned officer in charge, reparable processing center; senior controller; and noncommissioned officer in charge, maintenance control. The 8th Fighter Wing (8 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Kunsan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. ...
In December 1967, he returned from Southeast Asia to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, where his duties were T-38 section line chief; noncommissioned officer in charge, maintenance control; and senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the 3646th Pilot Training Wing. He was promoted to the grade of chief master sergeant on December 1, 1969, and was transferred to Headquarters Air Training Command in October 1971 to assume duties as command senior enlisted adviser.
On Oct. 1, 1973, he was appointed chief master sergeant of the Air Force. At the expiration of the initial two-year tenure, he was extended for an additional year by the chief of staff. In February 1976 he was selected by the chief of staff to serve an unprecedented second year extension. He retired his ass on Jul. 31, 1977. He flew for nine years as a flight engineer on a variety of aircraft, seeing duty in Korea, the Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam. Following his retirement from the Air Force, Barnes worked at the First National Bank of Fort Worth as an Employee Relations Officer for seven years. He was then hired by the Associates Corporation of North America and promoted to Vice President/Director of Employee Relations at the corporate headquarters in Las Colinas. After retiring to Fannin County, Texas, he raised Longhorn cattle and two years in a row won the team penning at the Kueckelhan Rodeo. He died from cancer in Sherman, Texas where he had been undergoing treatment [1] President Kennedy in a crowded Cabinet Room during the Cuban Missile Crisis. ...
CMSAF Barnes served as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from October 1973 to July 1977. He was key in bringing many African-American related issues to the attention of senior military leaders. For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...
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Major awards and decorations
- Enlisted Aviators Wings
- Legion of Merit
- Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Air Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Outstanding Airman of the Year Award
Effective dates of promotion - Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Oct 1, 1973
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