Armstrong, Ontario

1962 – Historical Report – USAF Historical Division

Historical Record
914th AC&W Squadron
Armstrong, Ontario
1 January 1962 to 31 March 1962

Section I

REQUIRED DATA
  1. Unit and Location

914th AC&W Squadron (ADC)
Armstrong, Ontario, Canada
  1. Name and Grade of Commander

William H McKinney, Lt. Colonel, USAF
  1. Chain of Command (Superior Echelons)

    2. Headquarters United States Air Force
    Headquarters Air Defense Command
    Headquarters 30th Air Division (SAGE)
    Duluth Air Defense Sector
    914th AC&W Squadron (ADC)
  • Subordinate Units (Down to and including squadrons)

    • None
  • Mission (Give authority and brief statement of primary mission)

    • Authority: Duluth Air Defense Sector Regulation 24-6, dated 7 July 1959. To maintain and operate a Direction Center Facility as part of the integrated Air Defense System of the 30th Air Division (SAGE) for the purpose of conducting Air Defense Operations within this system.
  • Personnel
    		•
       

    Officers

    Airmen

    Civilians

    Total

    		  
     

    Assigned

    17

    154

    20

    192

    		  
     

    Attached

    1

    1

    0

    2

    		  
                 
  • Equipment (Give official nomenclature and quantity of mission-type equipment)
    •

    1 ea. AN/FPS-3C Prime Search Radar; 1 ea. AN/FPS-502 Back-up Search Radar; 1 ea. AN/GPX-7A SIF; 1 ea. NE-612 Telephone Center Office; 1 ea. AN/GPS-T2 Target Simulator; 1 ea. AN/UPA-T5 Target Simulator; 1 ea. AN/UPA-37 Jamming Simulator; 4 ea. AN/UPA-35 PPI Scopes; 5 ea. GRC-27 VHF Radio; 2 ea. GRR-7 VHF Receivers; 2 ea. GRT-3 VHF Transmitters; 5 ea. VRG-60 VHF Receivers; 4 ea. FRT-501 HF Transmitters; 4 ea. CR-91A HF Receivers, 5 ea. FTR-503&2 VHF Transmitters; 4 ea. M-19&28 Teletypewriter; 1 ea. AN/FPS-6B Height Finder.

    Section II

    COMMENTARY

    Command:

    Morale and unit effectiveness remained exceptionally high.

    The Group III Site Phase-out plan continues to be used as a guide and no problems are anticipated.

    Supervisory Staff Visit was conducted by the 4602nd Support Wing and no major discrepancies were noted.

    Relationship with the civil law enforcement agencies, local merchants and other indigenous personnel remains cordial and co-operative.

    Personnel and Administration:

    Personnel Changes – CWO (W4) Albert V Sangermano replaced 1st Lt. Donald D Hutchison as Administrative Officer. SM/Sgt. William F Thurton replaced CM/Sgt. Harold H Krueger as First Sergeant.

    Machine Roster support from the Duluth Sector was inadequate. Rosters identified by ADCM 30-3 were not received. We anticipate resolution of this problem as soon as the Sector Machine Room becomes fully operational.

    Special Services:

    The squadron completed. Through off duty airman labor, a 485 foot ski tow.

    All special services property was inventoried and the boats, motors, and associated recreational equipment was rehabilitated.

    Supply:

    The 914th Unit Supply received a plaque as the best contributing unit on the Pinetree Line for project "Money Tree". The unit showed a total monetary saving of $98,611.78.

    The Engineering Installations Supply function has been assumed by Unit Supply and is functioning satisfactorily.

    Communications and Electronics:

    Construction of the SAGE annex, powerhouse extension, Frequency Diversity Radar towers, Telephone Company and Ground/Air Transmitter Receiver buildings is proceeding with no major problems encountered.

    The AN/FPS-6B magnetron has 7,500 radiate hours.

    All test equipment was calibrated and/or repaired by the depot team.

    Operations:

    Five officers were upgraded to Combat Ready (Skilled) Intercept Directors. All airman OJT is progressing satisfactorily.

    Two "live", 3 Region, and 16 Sector SSTM exercises were conducted.

    Aircraft maintenance was adequate. We used 90:55 of 110 hours allotted for flying.

    Food Service:

    M/Sgt. Michael W DeMatteis was replaced as Food Service Supervisor by T/Sgt. Hassel W Blankenship.

    The activity furnished 29,700 meals during the reporting period.

    Support from the RCAF depot is adequate and no problems were encountered in the Food Service section.

    Information and Education:

    Captain Roger FA Arias was replaced as Library Officer by 1st Lt. Pierre A Dillman.

    Three Officers and 18 airmen enrolled in off duty correspondence courses.

    Motor Transportation:

    Seat belts have been installed on all vehicles.

    Air Police:

    No serious incidents were encountered during the reporting period.

    Typed Name and Grade of Commander

    William H McKinney, Lt. Colonel, USAF

    Signature