Saglek, Labrador

1962 – Historical Report – USAF Historical Division

Historical Record
924th AC&W Squadron
Saglek, Labrador
1 January 1962 to 31 March 1962

Section I

REQUIRED DATA
  1. Unit and Location

924th AC&W Squadron, (ADC)
APO 439, New York, New York
  1. Name and Grade of Commander

Guy N Hunter, Major, USAF
  1. Chain of Command (Superior Echelons)

    2. Air Defense Command
    64th Air Division (Defense)
    Goose Aid Defense Sector
  • Subordinate Units (Down to and including squadrons)

    • Non-Applicable
  • Mission (Give authority and brief statement of primary mission)

    • The Mission of the 924th AC&W Squadron is to conduct Air Defense operations within that area assigned by Headquarters 64th Air Division (D) Regulation 55-24, function as a Surveillance Station in the Air Defense System; and to operate and maintain the Air Strip at Saglek Bay.
  • Personnel
    		•
       

    Officers

    Airmen

    Civilians

    Total

    		  
     

    Assigned

    7

    103

    39

    149

    		  
     

    Attached

    1

    18

    0

    19

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

    1 FPS-20A radar set; 2 AN/UPX6 Radar Sets; 1 GPX-7A Radar Set; 2 0A-99/CFP-6B Indicator, video; 6 0A-17S/FPS-3 Indicator, video; 1 AN/T1Q-3 Public Address System; 1 NE-612 Telephone Switchboard; 5 AN/URG-60 Radio Receivers (VHF); 3 AN/GRT-3 Radio Transmitters (UHF); 2 AN/FRT-502 Radio Transmitters (VHF); 4 M-19 Teletypewriter Sets; 2 SP-600 Radio Receivers (HF); 1 BC-610 Radio Transmitter (HF); 1 AN/GMQ-11 Windspeed Indicator.

    Section II

    COMMENTARY

    Operations:

    A change in the Weapons Controller was affected during this period with the assignment of Captain Roger A Miller from the CONUS on 18 January and the reassignment of Captain Harold B Arnold to Vandenberg, AFB, California. A tactical evaluation visit was made by Captain William Kidd, Goose NORAD Sector to the station in January and all results were excellent. In February and March the station participated in Exercises Big Echo Black and Big Echo Red with no major problems encountered. Normal account of STM’s and live missions were handled during the period.

    Personnel:

    A new UMD dated 31 December 1961 was received with no appreciable change in strength or mission. As of 31 March we were manned with 7 Officers and 103 Airmen versus 7 Officers and 91 Airmen authorized. Test results in AFSC 30352 and 30452 received during the period showed a very effective OJT Program in that area with 14 airmen qualifying out of 14 tested.

    Equipment Performance:

    During January a communication outage of 60 hours was experienced due to SSM-7 trouble. This was caused by the inability to procure parts on short notice and the non-receipt in some instances. Also, considerable effort had to be concentrated on snow removal and other heavy equipment to keep it in commission during this period because of heavy snow fall and the age of the equipment on hand. A D-8 Caterpillar was airlifted into the station in March which helped somewhat in alleviating the problem. In March two (2) Canadian Marconi teams visited the station. One was composed of Test Equipment Calibration and Repair Team for C&E Section and the other was a Diesel Overhaul Team for Power Plant and the BMEWS Facility.

    Facilities:

    A new laundry, washing and toilet facilities at lower station has been completed and is a definite improvement for all personnel. A new BX was opened which practically triples the space formerly available for the facility. The C&E Office was moved into Tower # 1, which was renovated. The Publications Distribution Officer was relocated into the old office of the C&E Section. These moves provided more efficient operations in both activities.

    Supply:

    Captain Ralph L LeFevre replaced Lt. Eugene F Armstrong as Supply Officer in March. Stress and importance continued on Project Money Tree during the period. This unit realised 100% in "Acorns" at the end of this quarter.

    Awards:

    The 99th Air Refuelling Squadron, Westover AFB, Mass., bestowed upon all members of this unit the honour as honorary "RAMRODS" for this unit’s outstanding service received to it’s aircraft and crew while operating within this station’s control.

    Typed Name and Grade of Commander

    Guy N Hunter, Major, USAF

    Signature