Appendix "B"
To AFAO 71.00/01
Historical Summary
RCAF Station Baldy Hughes, BC
Operations
Jan 64
F/L Maxwell, ADC, visits Baldy Hughes for inspection of radar facilities. A/C Hull makes visit to unit and completes a brief inspection.
Mar 64
AN/FPS-26 enters SAGE system on 20 Mar and is now fully operational in that system.
Apr 64
The UPX-14 was activated during this month but immediate unservicabilities required it to be kept off the air until 1 Oct 64. DOO’s commence shift work as heads of each of the five crews.
May 64
FPS-20 shuts down and the FPS-27 is integrated into the SAGE system.
July 64
The FPS-27 was officially accepted into the SAGE system in Jul 64.
Sep 64
W/C Gervais, ADC Staff Officer Systems Operations, and F/L Rynoski made a routine visit to this unit during Sep. Mr. LP Lowery, AMC, visited Baldy Hughes to complete a check on problem areas and maintenance procedures in the FPS-27.
Oct 64
The dual channel operation of the FPS-27 was officially implemented during Oct 64.
Training
Dec 64
A training course for RMTechs was held during the month of Dec and included practical work plus instruction on the FPS-6 and FPS-26 radars.
Technical
Nil report – included with Operations.
Administration
Mar 64
RCAF Station Baldy Hughes assumes accounting and liaison responsibilities for Terrace and Williams Lake air cadet squadrons.
Personnel Changes
S/L AG Craig assumed duties as new CGEO following the retirement of F/L G Craig.
F/L JD Mallory replaces F/L SJ Firth as CAdO/PAdO upon the retirement of the latter.
The following Tech/Tel officers were TOS during the year.
F/O AD Close |
DOO |
F/O DL Frizzell |
DOO, PRO & SIO |
F/O LJ Tien |
DOO |
F/O DA Florence |
DOO |
The following Tech/Tel officers were SOS during the year.
F/O LAW Saunders |
DOO |
F/O FN McDonnell |
DOO, PRO & SIO |
Official Visits and Inspections
Jan 64
ADC SOMSE staff arrives for annual MSE inspection.
Mar 64
Supply inspection team from ADC visits the unit.
Public Relations
Jan 64
F/L SW Smith, SLogO, was inducted as a director of the Prince George Kiwanis Club.
Jun 64
The unit provides a flight of personnel for the Prince George Dominion Day parade.
Jul 64
LAC Warner was presented with Original Suggestion Award.
Aug 64
Station Baldy Hughes participates in the Simon Fraser Days and Exhibition during Prince George’s annual fair.
Nov 64
A flight of personnel participated in the Remembrance Day parade held in Prince George.
Dec 64
F/L SJ Frith was retired from the RCAF. A retirement party was held in the Officers Mess and a gift was presented. The SCEO, F/O TC Gardner was promoted to the rank of F/L.
Signed by:
(AG Craig) S/L
for Commanding Officer
RCAF Station Baldy Hughes, BC