In Memory OfSMSgt Albert F. Borchardt

SMSgt Albert F. Borchardt, 81, U.S. Air Force, born in Minnesota January 5, 1937, passed away on May 19, 2018. After a brief time in the Army Reserve, Borchardt had a 30-year Air Force career. He was a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician and served two tours in Vietnam before working with the Navy's Sixth Fleet. During the Cold War, Borchardt was tasked with maintaining our SR-71s, ensuring they were always ready to conduct reconnaissance sorties, and monitoring Soviet Naval activities and combat operations in Lebanon. Fly high, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!