Sioux Lookout, ON

1962 – Historical Narrative – National Archives of Canada


Appendix "A"
To AFAO 71.00/01

Historical Narrative
RCAF Station Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Period from 1 Dec 62 To 31 May 63

25 Dec 62

Officers and NCOs served Christmas Dinner to airmen.

1 Jan 63

Approximately 80 local dignitaries were hosted at an "At Home" on New Years Day.

20 Jan 63

Open house for dependents held which included an unclassified tour of the operational area.

29 Jan 63

First of the USAF rear (Operational) party departed.

5 Feb 63

PAdO F/L JA English ill. Duties assumed by remaining officers, with no replacement being provided.

7 Feb 63

Time Division Data Link (TDDL) SAGE tied.

15 Feb 63

First Officers’ Mess Dinner with Col HR Thyng, Commander Duluth Air Defence Sector as guest. Other guests included W/C MJ Dooher, Duluth and W/C EJ Geddes, CO Station Armstrong. 19 Officers present at the dinner. FPS-7 SAGE tied.

7 Mar 63

Air Ground Air Equipment Phase I SAGE tied.

14 Mar 63

FPS-26 accepted by RCAF from contractor and GEEIA. System certified SAGE tied with a few minor exceptions.

15 Mar 63

Manual operations ceased and Operations Room was closed.

22 Apr 63

Initial SOAF/ADCHQ inspection commenced.

25 Apr 63

Air Ground Air Equipment Phase II accepted by RCAF from contractor.

22 May 63

First CO’s Parade and Inspection for 1963 in blues.

25 May 63

Commanding Officer attended one week conference of ADC Commanding Officers at St. Hubert.

28 May 63

Deputy Minister Audit commenced.

29 May 63

SOCE/ADCHQ inspection.

(RE Ratcliffe) W/C
Commanding Officer
RCAF Station Sioux Lookout, Ontario