Foymount, ON

9724 F/L MJ Hoffart Tech/Tel, 59804 F/O EW Fox Tech/Tel, 121052 F/O GM Hill, left to attend a Telecom conference at ADCHQ. 26155 S/L DC Bullock proceeded to RCAF Station Uplands to conduct Board of Enquiry re Fire at Sgts. Mess and Station Hospital, RCAF Uplands.

A snow storm caused all GCI work with 445 (Aux) Squadron Uplands to be cancelled.

35141W F/O MBM Dompierre N/S reported to take over duties at Station Hospital.

A Comet flight today provided some interest as it was tracked for a considerable distance. Later a "Cannon Ball" no warning Comet flew right through the system. The results were less encouraging.

A high level evaluation flight was carried out to determine the high level tracking capability of the AN/FPS-3C search radar in accordance with ADC Ops Order #34/53. The Comet flew two four hour trips at altitudes of 30, 35 and 40,000 feet. The results were very encouraging.

A very good day for GCI work. The Radar and the CF100’s enjoyed better than average serviceability and the result was 13 completed A1 interceptions.

The Station Christmas Dance was put on by the Telecom section was most successful. A presentation of luggage was made to N/S Mary Doody prior to her leaving the unit. Sister Doody had been on the Unit since it opened and had done a wonderful job caring for both Service and dependent personnel, much of the time when a civilian doctor was not available.

The Officers and Senior NCOs served Christmas dinner to the airmen and airwomen. The Officers entertained the Sgts. Prior to this.

The Officers and Senior NCOs served New Years dinner to the airmen and airwomen. Prior to this the Officers were entertained by the Senior NCOs.

Sections resumed normal routine after holidays. F/O Green and F/O Wilson, Dalton II and Crew visited Squadron. This is first crew to visit under new schedule whereby crews of 445 Squadron Uplands will visit Squadron and Controllers and FtrCops will visit Uplands.

Project Toastmaster commenced this date. This is an American Exercise lasting two days and involves the tracking of experimental balloons. Canadian AC&W System only involved if the balloons should drift over Canadian territory.

Uplands notified this Unit of CHF check with Expeditor 2321 carrying A/C Hendricks. Lac St. Denis and this Unit to carry out test. Very successful. S/L Bacscom, Security Officer ADCHQ visited the Unit to discuss security aspects at this site. Routine GCI work carried out with 445 Squadron.

Coldest day this winter - -21 degrees. Air clear. Routine GCI with Dalton aircraft. One officer and eighteen FtrCops had four hour flight in Comet.

121052 F/O GM Hill assumes duties as A/CTechO and 59804 F/O EW Fox assumes duties as RadO on departure of F/L M Hoffart, CTechO.

Visit from S/L Futer OC 445 (AW) F Squadron Uplands. Installation begun on facsimile.

Reports of everything from Flying Saucers to crashing aircraft. Turned out to be a meteor. Received Operations Order detailing High Level Evaluation of FPS-3 using Comet aircraft. Evaluation to be conducted in phases. Phase I to take place on 14^th and 15^th Jan.

Comet evaluation cancelled due to a/c unserviceability. Routine GCI with Dalton. Condensation in main dome caused damage to telephone plant in frame room. Dried by heat lamps.

More leakage in frame room. CE unable to determine exact cause. Comet exercise again cancelled. Facsimile test broadcasts received and equipment appears to be good. Approval received to proceed with arrangements with Nite Cap (655 AC&W Squadron, NY) to send first team to US for Cross Training.

F/O King from 2416 Squadron arrived with 8 Controllers and 8 FtrCops to carry out first Auxiliary training in the New Year. Two Beechcraft made available from 104 K Flight for training. Todays flying cancelled due to weather.

EW state due to Flying Officers’ qualifying exams being written.

Advised by CMHC that APU at receiver site is almost fully installed and ready to be connected within a few days.

Personnel from 2416 Squadron arrived. Two Harvard’s made available from practice flight Rockcliffe for GCI work. A02228732 1^st Lt. TE Furrey and 3 NCOs arrived from 655 AC&W Squadron Watertown, NY, USA for Cross Training. 209520 F/O WE Vine FtrC and team proceeded to Watertown for Cross Training.

A state of simulated Air Defence Readiness was called at 0530 local this morning. Squadron was manned and a state of limited GCI by 0630. Dalton a/c unable to take off due to runway unserviceability at Uplands. Exercise was routine.

Square dance held. Very successful.

Very little flying, Ottawa runways unserviceable, Dalton ROG. F/L Nichols and F/O Ralston reported to Picton to commence AAA Course.

F/L Etienne and F/L Baxter (Dalton 3) arrived for indoctrination visit. Dalton a/c still ROG due runways and weather. 40650 S/L WW Abra, CE/AFHQ arrived for CE Inspection.

F/L Baxter gave a 2 hour lecture on radar capabilities of the AI in the CF100. A very enthusiastic "bull session" ensued and a great deal of benefit was derived.

CGI with Dalton, 20 SAC B-26 overflew at 2300 EST. Dalton at North Bay for intercept.

20 B-26 overflew between 1201 and 0400 this morning. Dalton a/c controlled by Hobart intercepted. Auxiliary training move of 400 Squadron from Downsview to Uplands. W/C DL Ramsay CD, CO, proceeded to Keesler AFB on Course. S/L DC Bullock DFC, CD, assumes temporary command of 32 AC&W Squadron Foymount during his absence.

400 Auxiliary Squadron returns to Downsview. A02250 2/Lt. JD Tedeschi reported from 655 AC&W Squadron Watertown, NY for Cross Training, accompanied by 3 airmen. 20099 F/L DR Jamieson, Air/P and team proceeded to Watertown from this unit.

Exercise "Heatwave" (ECM with B-36 and CF100’s to intercept) postponed 24 hours. Vulture assisted C45 with engine trouble into North Bay. Two CF100s escorted.

Exercise "Heatwave" commenced at 1700 local, CF100 a/c from Dalton scrambled to intercept under the control of Firefly. Vulture microwave, VHF and HF back-up US. Internal functioning of the building worked very well.

Six FtrCops from 2416 Aux Squadron arrived for week-end training. W/L DL Ramsay, CD, CO, resumes command vice S/L DC Bullock.

Upper Beam US.

80 B-47 passing through this Sector, commencing today and terminating Sunday. Upper Beam still US, Dalton being controlled by Firefly.

B-47 continue through our Sector. Upper beam still US.

Six officers and six airmen arrived from 2416 Aux Squadron. Two Harvard’s from Trenton provided interception practice.

Lt. Kierman and party arrive from 655^th AC&W Squadron Watertown for Cross Training.

W/C T Anderson Sector Commander, and S/L RF Hattan, CO 445 Squadron visited the Unit. Dalton a/c flew night CGI.

Exercise "Cold Sweat" cancelled due to bad weather.

Exercise "Soft Step" on between 0700 and 2000 hours local. Radar did not function too well, telling lines plugged up, not too successful all around.

S/L DC Bullock DFC, CD, Senior Controller proceeded to ADC for two day Senior Controller’s Conference.

CPX Blue Ice, a Command Post exercise originating in the USA was very successful.

F/O’s Swetman and Bartlett from 445 Squadron visited the Squadron. Dalton still very active until 2300 local.

Communications ECM (VHF) exercise with Dakota utilizing two CF100s from 445 Squadron as Fighters. Seven completed interceptions during the morning and 3 successful out of 4 attempts in the afternoon.

Adverse weather conditions precluded the Auxiliary personnel from 2416 AC&Q Squadron from gaining any training experience with the CF100s from 445 Squadron. The Ottawa weather was mostly 2 miles in rain and snow during the week-end.

No night GCI due to 445 Squadron cancelling out because of weather.

Phase I and II of Exercise Dust Devil II cancelled due to unfavourable weather. More blowing snow this date than all winter.

Phase III of Exercise Dust Devil II came off as scheduled from 1200Z until its extended termination at 2320Z. Although the tactical action which could be taken during the Exercise was limited by weather and primarily runway conditions at Ottawa, it was considered a very successful exercise from an "Air Surveillance" standpoint.

W/C DL Ramsay, CD, CO, proceeded on TD to Clinton and Edgar.

42924 F/L JN McAvany Chaplain (P) reported on TD from Station St. Hubert to conduct a three day Protestant Mission. Assisting search aircraft as much as possible in search for a civilian Cessna 120 CF-DNA which is missing on a flight from OW to CV.

Unknown penetrating a/c at 0715 local. Dalton unable to scramble due to weather. Aircraft proved to be civil enroute Reykjavik - New York.

Ten Auxiliary members from 2416 Squadron reporting in for week-end exercise with Dalton a/c.

F/L T Elton and F/O E Beland proceeding to Picton to take part in the 3^rd AAA liaison course. Members from 2416 Aux Squadron arrived for week-end GCI training with 445 Squadron.

A02226944 2/Lt. RL Ramsay USAF, arrived from 655^th AC&W Squadron, Watertown, NY for Cross Training. 25427 F/O G Cooper and party proceeded to Watertown from this Unit. 14080 F/L SW Nichols Air/P proceeded to George AFB, California, for 9 weeks course. S/L DC Bullock, DFC, CD, Senior Controller proceeded to 655^th AC&Q Squadron.

19963 W/C DL Ramsay, CO, and 26155 S/L DC Bullock, Senior Controller, proceeded on TD to ADCHQ to discuss proposed visit of the Minister of National Defence.

ZB5878 Captain CJW Duesling and travelling Dental Team arrived for a 5 weeks visit.

Annual Inspection of the Air Officer Commanding A/V/M AL James, CBE, CD, accompanied by S/L C Allison PA, W/C DA Gwinn, CTechO, W/C EC Briese, WC Operations, and S/L WWJ David, SOSupl. The AOC was met at the Air Strip, Round Lake, by the CO and arrived at the Unit at 10030 hours. After a brief conference in the COs office he inspected the Squadron on parade. The remainder of the day was spent inspecting the Unit and was finalized with a buffet supper in the Officers Mess. The AOC and party then left by plane for ADCHQ. It was very much regretted that the AOC could not remain over for the originally planned Mess Dinner due to urgent business.

The Unit was honoured by a visit from the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Brooke Claxton, accompanied by 30 prominent citizens who are leaders in various fields. This was the first such visit and is known as the "Citizens" Armed Forces Visit". The Minister and party arrived at the Unit from the airport at 100 hours. After a short briefing by the CO in the Station Theatre the party toured the Rec. Hall, Airwomen’s Barracks, and then proceeded to the Operations Building where they were taken on a conducted tour and witnessed an actual interception. The party were entertained at a buffet luncheon in the Officer’s Mess and then left to tour Petawawa Military Camp. Before departing the Minister thanked the CO and officers for their hospitality and stated how pleased he had been with the tour. He commended the CO for what had been accomplished since the Unit’s activation.

35848 F/L T Elton and 48463 F/O LJ Lloyd proceeded on TD to 655 AC&W Squadron Watertown, NY, in connection with cross training programme.

59804 F/O EW Fox, Tech/Tel, proceeded on TF to inspect microwave sites.

20901 S/L FR Sarty, SOGT, ADCHQ, arrived on a liaison visit.

Signed by:

(DL Ramsay) W/C
CO, 32 AC&W SQUADRON,
FOYMOUNT, ONTARIO