Armstrong, Ontario

914^th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron
Armstrong, Ontario, Canada

Wilfred A Hafner, Major, USAF

AN/FPS-3C Prime Search Radar; AN/FPS-502 Back-up Search Radar; AN/TPS-502 Height Finder; AN/GPX-7A Selective Identification Feature; AN/GPA-30 Video Mapper; NE-612 Telephone Center Office; AN/GPS-T2 Target Simulator; AN/UPS-T5 Target Simulator; AN/GPA-37 Jamming Simulator; 2 each TT/F6 Teletypewriter.

Personnel Section:

On 1 July 1959, Headquarters jurisdiction over this unit was passed from Headquarters, 30^th Air Division (SAGE) to Headquarters, Duluth Air Defense Sector, Duluth Municipal Airport, Duluth Minnesota by authority of General Order Number 41, Headquarters, 30^th Air Division (SAGE), dated 15 May 1959. No difficulties worthy of note were encountered as a result of this transition from a personnel standpoint.

During the period 1 July 1959 to 30 September 1959, 45 personnel were gained by this organization (2 Officers and 43 Airmen) and 59 personnel were rotated to the United States (2 Officers and 57 Airmen). One airman was returned to the United States for Discharge under the provisions of AFR 39-16 in August 1959.

Operations Section:

On 24 July 1959, Captain Robert P Mangone was assigned to the 914^th Squadron as Operations Officer.

In July, August and September 1959, fifteen (15) new men were assigned to this section, representing a total of 25% of the total assigned strength. As most of these men were SAGE trained, the training section put in effect a program that would ensure a rapid degree of proficiency in the manual radar system.

On 9 August 1959, the SIF installation was completed and accepted by this organization. An extensive training program was held by the training section to assure that all directors and other necessary personnel were thoroughly indoctrinated in the use of this equipment.

An extensive cross training program in accordance with ADCM 51-2 was conducted with the 11 FIS, and Duluth Air Defense Sector, Duluth Municipal Airport, Duluth, Minnesota, and also with the 30^th Air Division (SAGE), Madison, Wisconsin. The officers involved in this training were well briefed on the operations of each unit visited and the problems that are particular to each unit.

Ground Electronics Maintenance Section:

During the period covered by this report the following maintenance and installation of equipment was accomplished by this section:

On 9 August the 0A-840/GPX-7A SIF (Selective Identification Feature) equipment was accepted and put into operation at this station. This new equipment allows the operations section a much broader means of identifying aircraft.

No major modifications were performed on the equipment during this period.

All C&E test equipment underwent calibration and repair during the period 30 July to 10 August 1959. This service was rendered by the C&E test equipment calibration team.

During the period covered by this report a total of five personnel were assigned to the Radar Maintenance section.

Supply Section:

The projects undertaken and completed during this period were as follows:

The first Van movement of household goods was performed from this station during the month of August. T/Sgt. Osborne was moved in and S/Sgt. Luttrell was moved out in a simultaneous move. No Van movements were possible prior to this time due to no access road into this area.

The organizational Supply Officer and NCOIC performed a Supply Visit to the 4602^nd Support Wing – Considerable assistance was received.

A/1C Charles Hill was absent from the section during September due to his attendance at the NCO prep course at Empire Michigan.

A purchase request was submitted to the 4602^nd Support Wing for freezable type items to carry the squadron through the winter months.

Installation Engineer Section:

During this reporting period the following projects were completed:

The air conditioning modification in the operations building was completed.

All asphalt roads were sand sealed during the month of September.

Motor Pool Section:

Action was taken to procure a new station wagon to replace carryall 53B166 – anticipated delivery date is 20 October 1959.

The Western Flyer Bus USAF 53B35 is presently being overhauled by the Western Flyer Coach Company of Winnipeg.

All vehicles have been winterized and new snow removal equipment has been readied for the winter.

Commanders Visits:

During the period covered by this report the Commander made a visit to the Duluth Air Defense Sector and the 30^th Air Division (SAGE) 10 to 20 September, for the purpose of familiarization and briefing of SAGE operations. During the period 21 to 24 September the Semi-Annual Commanders Conference at the 4602^nd Support Wing (ADC) was also attended.

Wilfred A Hafner, Major, USAF