Archie Don Barrett

Background

Barrett, Archie Don was born on August 13, 1935 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Archie Lafayette and Mabel Clara (Dickinson) Barrett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1957; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Economy and Government, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957, advanced through grades to colonel, 1979, retired, 1981. Instructor to assistant professor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1965-1967, associate professor, 1969-1971. Fighter pilot 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Thailand, 1968-1969.

Instructor North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Weapons Systems School, Oberammergau, Germany, 1971—1973. Plans officer 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ramstein, Germany, 1973-1975. Air staff United States Air Force Headquarters Pentagon, Washington, 1975-1979.

Research associate National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, 1979-1981. Legislation staff House Armed Services Committee, Washington, 1981-1994. Principal deputy assistant secretary Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 1994-1997.

Visiting disting professor national security affairs Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1999-2006. Consultant, 1998-2006.

Achievements

• Archie Don Barrett has been listed as a noteworthy federal official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Reappraising defense organization: an analysis based on the Defense organization study of 1977-1980

    (This book was digitized and reprinted from the collection...)

  • Reappraising Defense Organization: An Analysis Based on the Defense Organization

Membership

Member Association of the United States Army, American Legion, Retired Officers Association, Order of Daedalians, Air Force Association Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Miriam Meda Rowell, August 31, 1958. Children: Julie Ann, Cynthia Dawn, Archie Don Junior.

Father:

Archie Lafayette Barrett

Mother:

Mabel Clara (Dickinson) Barrett

Spouse:

Miriam Meda Rowell

child:

Julie Ann Barrett

child:

Archie Don Junior Barrett

child:

Cynthia Dawn Barrett