Moisie, QC

4 Jun 61

Despite inclement weather, a crowd estimated at between eight and ten thousand people crowded the Sept Iles airport perimeter to witness an aerobatic display by the Golden Hawks and a static exhibit of RCAF aircraft.

S/L RJ Millage, F/Ls JW Mooers and E Fox of ADCHQ arrived on the station to discuss personnel problems.

Faker penetration exercise "Think Ahead". This involved control of three AW fighters. Results were 1 MA, 2 cancelled and 4 MI.

RCAF ECM exercise "BoneYard". This involved control of two AW fighters. Results were 1 MA, 1 MI

F/O DJ French replaced F/O CJ Strong as SAO. Tri-region exercise "STM 727". Tactical surveillance problem. F/O DG Knowles replaced F/O JR Lines as SCEO.

SAC ECM exercise "Big Echo 3" – Big Blast Mission (BBM). This involved control of two AW Fighters. Results were 3 MI. F/Ls G MacDonald and JE McCullock of ADCHQ visited this unit in connection with Ground Training Programme.

WO2 L Hilchey of Stn St Margarets reported on TD to act as FofW for one month pending arrival of the new unit FofW.

One squadron, comprising two flights, took part in the St Jean Baptiste parade in Sept Iles.

S/L JW Fiander CD handed over his command of the Station to S/L LG McAllister CD. This parade was followed by a reception in the Officers’ Mess. F/O RJ Orieux replaced F/O RRP Wilson as PAdO.

S/L LG McAllister assumed command of the station vice S/L JW Fiander who proceeded on transfer to AFHQ/DOE.

F/L PB Apperley assumed temporary command of the station during the absence of S/L LG McAllister on leave.

Total intercepts for Jun – live 79, synthetic 110. surveillance Activity for Jun – normal, approximately 2300 identified. One SOS track – engine failure, diverted to Harmon AFB, landed safely.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard" – NBS (Nil Battle Staff). This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI.

S/Ls DC Thompson and E Carrigan visited the Station Infirmary on a CHQ staff visit.

ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 4 MI. SAC ECM exercise "Dec Bride" – BS (Battle Staff Manned). This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 4 MI.

S/L LG McAllister resumed command of the station.

ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results 2 MI. SAC ECM exercise "Big Echo 6" – BS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results 4 MI.

SAC ECM exercise "Dec Bride: - NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results 1 MA, 1 Abort.

The station Search and Rescue Group assisted the civil authorities in the search for a young boy lost in the Port Cartier area – search was unsuccessful.

ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 3 MA, 1MI.

COpsO, CTSO, SSupO and Rad WO attended SAGE conference at Stewart AFB and were briefed on the CADIN program.

ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI.

Lt. Col. RJ Gettelfinger, SAC liaison officer at NNRHQ, visited the unit to brief Ops personnel on EWO procedures and SIF identification turns.

SAC ECM exercise "Dec Bride" – BS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 1 MA, 1 Cancelled.

The FPS-502 was made available to all scopes on an "as required basis" by each operator and plans were formulated to locate the transmitter/receiver A/G/A equipment inside the Ops Compound.

WO1 JA McDougall of ADCHQ arrived on the station to conduct a fire safety inspection.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard 58" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 4 MI.

SAC ECM exercise "Dec Bride Echo" – BS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI.

Total intercepts for Jul – live 131, synthetic 115. Unknowns for Jul – one IDFR late F/P. Surveillance activity for Jul – approximately 2408 tracks identified. All facilities were adjusted to Magnetic bearing. Vertical Board Polar Grid also converted to Magnetic.

Tri-region exercise "STM 727" – BS. Moderate invader traffic.

SAC BBM ECM exercise "Dec Bride" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 4 MA. The Telephone Section completed its move into the former Comm Section on the ground floor of #1 Tower.

A/V/M WR MacBrien OBE CD, AOC/ADC, conducted his annual visit and inspection of the station. A luncheon was held in the Officers’ Mess at which time officers and their wives had an opportunity to meet and chat with the AOC.

F/O PP Janega replaced F/O WR McKinnon as STelO.

A construction surveillance inspection party, composed of USAF and DCL personnel visited the unit to view progress of extension to the power plant and construction of Towers 26 and 27. RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard 3" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results 3 MA, 3 MI.

SAC BBM ECM exercise "Dec Bride(H)" – BS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results 4 MA, 4 MI.

Excavation started on Power Plant extension to allow for installation of five 650 KW Diesel Generators to replace the existing three 250 KW Diesel Generators. Completion of this project will increase the power output on the station from 750 KW to 3250 KW.

CPX (Command Post Exercise) "Desk Top 4" STM 604 – BS. Light invader traffic.

G/C AU Houle, Fredericton Sector Commander, visited the station on a liaison trip.

SAC BBM ECM exercise "Dec Bride (D)" – BS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 1 MA, 2 MI. Pilings for the FPS-27 Tower begun this date.

ADC/USAF exercise "Big Lobster" – Air National Guard – BS. This involved control of 6 USAF fighters. Results were 5 MA, 2 MI.

WO2 HR Gibbon, Command Hygiene Inspector, performed a hygiene and sanitation inspection of the unit.

The complete Comm Section, including transmitter and receiver equipment, has now been confined to the ground floor of Tower #2. SAC BBM ECM exercise "Dec Bride (H)" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 4 MA, 4 MI.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard 8" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 1 MA, 2 MI

Tri-region exercise "STM 661" – BS. Heavy invader traffic.

Total intercepts for Aug – live 78, synthetic 120. Surveillance activity for Aug - approximately 2069 tracks identified.

SAC BBM exercise "Dec Bride (H)" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 2 MA, 6 MI. ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS – nil fighter commitment.

Pilings for the FPS-27 Tower completed and pilings for the FPS-26 Tower started this date.

Safe and skilled driving competition held on the station whose three representatives proceeded to Station Greenwood where the Eastern Canada elimination was held. ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 3 MA, 1 MI.

SAC BBM exercise "Dec Bride (H)" – NBS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 4 MI.

ADC/USAF tactical exercise "Sioux Noose" using faker force – BS. This involved control of 4 AW fighters. Results were 4 MA, 4 MI.

F/L PB Apperley assumed temporary command of the station during the absence of S/L LG McAllister who attended a Controller Familiarization Training Course of three weeks duration at Station Cold Lake. F/O R Goodwin of the SOPA Legal Branch at ADCHQ visited the unit.

F/L KM Cady and F/O R Kellett of ADC/SOAF branch conducted a semi-annual audit on the station.

Surgeon General Rear Admiral TB McLean, A/C GD Caldbick, and G/C TJ Powell inspected the medical facilities of the station and the Sept Iles Hospital. Bi-region exercise "STM 727" – heavy invader traffic.

Pilings for the FPS-26 Tower completed this date.

One squadron, consisting of two flights, conducted a Battle of Britain Parade in Sep Iles where church services were attended in Protestant and RC Churches.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard (5)" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI. Three members of the DM Auditor’s staff arrived on the unit and conducted an audit throughout various sections. This was the first visit since Nov 59.

Bi-region exercise "STM 306". Light invader traffic.

Bi-sector exercise "STM 604". Light invader traffic.

ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI. ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. Nil fighters committed. Total intercepts for Sep – live 32, synthetic 137. Surveillance activity for Sep - approximately 2170 tracks identified. Unknown reports – X414 unknown at 1534Z, IDFR at 1552Z, Air France 015, Faulty SIF. Selective identification features trial – 14 SIF trials conducted in Sep. Results were good with approximate total average 75%.

S/L LG McAllister resumed command of the station.

F/L JC Cottrell and F/O RC Archibald, a management analysis team of ADC, visited the unit to brief various sections on management practices and procedures. RAF Grapple Flight; ECM exercise "Western Ranger" – NBS. This involved control of 2 Aw fighters. Results were 2 MI.

F/Ls JH Cline and AD McLeod of ADCHQ arrived on the station to check SAC evaluation procedures preparatory for Sky Shield II exercise.

Mr. Andre Letourneau, Federal Income Tax Inspector, performed an audit of service pay records of unit personnel.

A soccer game between Station Bagotville and this unit was played; Station Moisie emerging the victor. Station team subsequently eliminated by Station St. Jean in the Quebec Area finals for the Pearke’s Trophy. Sector exercise "STM 727" – BS – to test threat warning.

ADC/USAF North American exercise "Sky Shield II" – BS. This involved control of 11 AW fighters. Results were 5 MA, 3 MI, 4 cancelled intercepts and 2 non-commitments. Lt Col RJ Gettlefinger, SAC liaison officer at NNRHQ was present as observer for the exercise. Very good results were attained by this unit.

A vulnerability test team from ADCHQ consisting of 2 officers and 2 Sr. NCOs visited the station for the purpose of providing training to the station Security Force personnel and to evaluate security defence plans. An infiltration exercise was conducted in conjunction with this training.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard 5" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 1 MA, 1 MI.

Station Senneterre defeated this unit’s flag football team 28 to 26.

Aircraft CF-LTV reported lost, overdue at Twin Falls. Halifax rescue centre assigned F/L Cameron as Search Master with headquarters at Seven Islands. Aircraft found at approximately 2100Z 24 Oct. The Azimuth Time Recorder was made operational with the arrival of the required data.

W/C GG Wright, Deputy Sector Commander, arrived on the unit on a sector liaison visit. One unknown track, identified 18 minutes later.

Bi-sector exercise "STM 656" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

Total intercepts for Oct – live 37, synthetic 92. Surveillance activity for Oct - approximately 2303 tracks identified.

ADC/Air National Guard tactical training exercise "Big Lobster" – BS. This involved control of USAF AW fighters. Results were 2 MI and 2 nil commitments.

Five diesel generators were unloaded at the Sept Iles docks from the hold of the "Carrigan Head" and transported to the station.

ADC/ECM exercise "Bone Yard 5" – NBS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI. F/L AW Beals of Station Chatham visited the unit on a semi-annual M&I Audit Board.

Tri-region exercise "STM 306" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

One squadron, consisting of two flights, participated in the Remembrance Day Parade in Sept Iles. Personnel on parade were entertained at an "open house" at the Royal Canadian Legion following the parade.

Bi-sector exercise "STM 661" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

At the invitation of the CO, the Sept Iles Richelieu Club were guests of the Station and were shown various unclassified aspects of ADC operations. Following their tour, they conducted their monthly meeting in the Officers’ Mess.

Unknown aircraft – identified friendly within 6 minutes.

The station provided one flight to attend a wreath-burning ceremony conducted by the Royal Canadian Legion in Sept Iles. A team of six from Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd visited the unit with their calibration van to carry out calibration tests and perform necessary adjustments to station electronic equipment.

The DM Auditor’s Inspection reports was received with a classification of "Generally Satisfactory".

Major JI Gordon, RCDC, arrived on the unit to conduct a three-week dental clinic for service personnel and their dependents.

F/O D Wagner, WO2 WR Miller of ADCHQ and WO1 WD Jullyan of AFHQ/MSE arrived on the station to check the application of the new MSE management system against small unit operations. Bi-sector exercise "STM 726" - surveillance training.

NORAD exercise "STM 604" – BS. Moderate invader problem. Mr. D Belleville of the Dept of Public Health Ottawa and WO2 J McClinchey AFHQ/DCEM arrived on the station to assist in completing the final installation stages of the new water purification system which should finally ensure palatable water for the station.

ADC/USAF tactical exercise "Sioux Pipe" – BS. This involved control of 2 AW fighters. Results were 2 MI.

Total intercepts for Nov – live 24, synthetic 115. Surveillance activity for Nov - approximately 2140 tracks identified. Construction progress: FPS-26 Tower (33%), FPS-27 Tower (28%), Power Plant Extension (17%).