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Annual Historical Report
226 AC&W Squadron Gander NF
Gander, Nfld
29 Mar 68
18 Jan 67
Operation exercise Desk Top IX.
26 Jan 67
Cree Brave One was scheduled.
2 Feb 67
Changed Elevation Drives Motor in FPS-6B radar. This was a major component change involving technical assistance from Marconi.
9 Feb 67
Top Rung 15.
16 Feb 67
Cree Indiand.
9 Mar 67
Snowtime 20 – Apache Arrow One.
29 Mar 67
Hopi Hunt I.
10 Apr 67
37th AD carried out its first Passive Tracking ECCM Demonstration using the newly installed ATR equipment. Equipment operated satisfactorily.
13 Apr 67
Cree Brave One.
19 Apr 67
Desk Top IX.
5 May 67
Mute 23.
8 May 67
Lieutenant Costello, CFCS Ottawa visited the unit with regards to PBX relocation. This project was not carried out. A doorway from the Ops Section was put through instead, accomplishing the same results.
24 May 67
Cree Hunt I.
20 Jun 67
Algonquin Jewel.
1 Jul 67
The Operations long lines were cut over from the Pole Vault to the CNT microwave.
12 Jul 67
Desk Top IX.
26 Jul 67
13321 F/L LC Brasseur took over command of the unit from 209059 S/L TM Swindells.
7 Aug 67
Due to changed role of the unit the following radio equipment was removed from service:
|
1 |
ea 2 |
AN FRT-502 |
VHF TX |
|
2 |
ea 1 |
AN FRT-503 |
VHF TX |
|
3 |
ea 6 |
AF/URG-60 |
UHF RX |
|
4 |
ea 3 |
AN/GRC-27 |
UHF TX/RX |
11 Aug 67
Cree Brave III.
28 Aug 67
41125 S/L GG Holmes took over command of the unit from 13321 F/L LC Brasseur.
30 – 31 Aug 67
Cree Hunt.
14 Sep 67
Famous Brave IV.
27 Sep 67
Transfer of responsibility of Armouries in Grand Falls and Corner Brook from CFB Halifax to 226 AC&W Squadron Gander. 770 RCAC Gander and 774 RCAC Squadron St. Anthony were organized and this unit took on the parent unit responsibilities.
4 Oct 67
DCL (1951) Ltd. held an on site meeting for the construction of Naval Operations Building awarded Inspiration Construction Company, Ottawa. Cost of project $1,800,000.00 to be completed by Sep 68. BCEO at 226 AC&W Squadron was appointed BCEO for the project.
19 Oct 67
Famous Brave V.
24 – 27 Oct 67
Desk Top IX High Heels 67.
27 Oct 67
Transfer of responsibility of 65 EMO sirens from CFB Halifax to 226 AC&W Squadron.
21 – 22 Nov 67
Apache Hunt One.
31 Dec 67
The following training for 1967 was completed with the number of personnel obtaining qualifications/requalifications during the year:
|
1 |
GRC-27 RHF |
1 |
|
2 |
GRT-3/GRR-7 UHF |
1 |
|
3 |
GRT-3 UHF |
1 |
|
4 |
GPS-T2 |
1 |
|
5 |
GLH-501 ATR |
1 |
|
6 |
FPS-20 Radar |
1 |
|
7 |
FPS-6B Radar |
1 |
|
8 |
GPX-7A SIF |
1 |
|
9 |
16mm B&H Projector |
27 |
|
10 |
St. John’s First Aid |
13 |
|
11 |
Cpls. QEs |
48 |
|
12 |
Security Forces Weapons Training |
42 |
|
13 |
Control Maintenance Course |
2 |
In addition to the above, self-improvement courses were being taken by 21 personnel.
Honours and Awards
The following personnel received the Canadian Centennial Medal:
|
18316 |
FS |
JHL |
Darche |
|
45492 |
FS |
WT |
Green |
|
231022 |
Cpl. |
FHH |
Sharpe |
|
228868 |
Cpl. |
JLR |
Gelinas |
|
210918 |
Cpl. |
KER |
Wagner |
|
36202 |
Cpl. |
WW |
Pond |
|
Mr. |
L |
Butt – DND Employee |