St. Anthony, NF

921^st AC&W Squadron
APO 370, New York, NY

James E Cashman, Major

AN/FPS-3(C), 1; AN/FPS-502, 1; AN/UPS-35, 1; AN/GPS-T2, 1; AN/GPA-30, 1; AN/GPS-T2A, 1; AN/UPS-T5, 1.

Command Section:

A Dining-In was held on May 14^th to honor the departing commander, Major James E Gable. The president of the Mess was Captain Wallace A Rudat. Major Gable gave a departing speech. There were no guests present.

Captain Wallace A Rudat assumed the position of Acting Commander upon Major Gable’s departure on May 15^th. Major James E Cashman arrived and assumed command on 11 June.

A/1C Alfred L Davis, publications Clerk, was selected this unit’s outstanding airman of the quarter.

S/Sgt. Joseph D Alexander arrived in June and replaced S/Sgt. Jack B Stegall as postal clerk.

Operations Section:

During this reporting period we lost 1 officer, 5 NCO’s and 11 airmen. We gained 2 officers, 2 NCO’s and 5 airmen and have a projected gain of 3 27350A airmen in July 1962.

Training continued at the usual pace during the reporting period. The ICT Training Program has proved to be a very successful one, 6 ICT trainees have been evaluated and upgraded to Combat Ready during the period of this report. The director and ICT academic training program is continuing as planned with 2 training sessions per week.

Captain Robert W Casey, the Operations Officer, returned to the ZI in May on normal rotation. Captain Sanford M Moulder Jr. assumed the duties of Operations Officer and 1^st Lt. James C Naylor Jr. assumed the duties of Operations Training Officer. 1^st Lt. Lowell JK Davis, reported here PCS in April 1962. He is Combat Ready-Skilled and has been in the manual system for 2 years prior to being assigned here.

During the reporting period we participated in 3 live exercises; Big Echo White in May; Shock Wave IV in April and Big Echo Violet in June plus the usual weekly STM’s. The Operational Assistance Team from GADS visited our station in May and observed the live mission Big Echo White and one Category III STM. They appeared to be pleased with our performance.

Base Engineer Activities:

Power Plant – All preventative maintenance was completed during this period. All spare parts were ordered as required. OJT classes were held for military personnel at Pole Vault. Top overhaul (8,000 hours) was completed by the Canadian Marconi Company on the following units:

(see the matrix at the end of this report)

All Air Tanks in the Main Power Plant and the Pole Vault were hydrostatic tested and found to be satisfactory.

Heating Plant – Two boilers were given Class "B" inspection, internal and external by Canadian Marconi Company and found to be satisfactory. Plants were painted according to color code.

Shops – The aircraft dock was completed and has been used by aircraft of the United States and Grenfell Mission. The Snack Bar and Library have been 100% completed by the 8^th Air Force Mobile Maintenance Team. The remodelling of the station theater is approximately 25% complete.

Fire Prevention – Several inspections were made by personnel of Goose Air Defense Sector and Harmon Air Force Base with only minor discrepancies noted, which were corrected on the spot. Monthly training was given to fire teams and fire drills held each month.

Commercial Transportation – All commercial aircraft were met during this period with weather being a major problem. The Eastern Provincial Airways contract ended 30 June 1962. A new contract is being drawn up. However, the terms and stipulations are not yet known. Cargo, Mail and personnel moved during this period are as follows:

(see the matrix at the end of this report)

Motor Pool – Normal vehicle maintenance and operations were accomplished during this period, with three minor accidents contributing to the maintenance of vehicles. Vehicle mileage and gasoline consumption are as follows: Vehicle mileage 20,372. Gasoline usage 2,188 (Approximately 11 miles per gallon per vehicle).

Personnel – One civilian position within the Power Plant has been deleted from the UMD. There has been no change in military personnel. There is a projected loss of three military personnel within the next 30 days – Captain WA Rudat, Civil Engineer, A/1C H Chouinard, Fire Chief and A/1C T Briggs, in charge of Commercial Transportation.

Communications and Electronics:

General – In addition to normal maintenance and operations activities, the following special projects and activities were initiated, continued and/or completed during the months of April, May and June 1962:

Considerable re-organization both physical and administratively has been accomplished consistent with the change-over from the old maintenance concept to the new single shift plan under the Maintenance Management concept (effective 1 June 1962). Considering all aspects the implementation of the system has gone fairly smooth. I expect, we will have continued problems in this area, but do not foresee any critical break-down of the system at this level.

A complete inventory of equipment and transfer of classified files were conducted and the new custodian is Captain McBride. The crypto account remained with primary Captain Kapsa with alternate Captain McBride. The account had its yearly 64^th Air Division inspection and only one minor discrepancy was found.

All test equipment in the CEM Sections was turned over to the Canadian Marconi Calibration Team for annual calibration. The team did an excellent job and coordination was handled well between all sections and their assigned work area. Sergeant Clark was the project NCOIC. Mr. Gontard, the team leader, conducted two lectures on the proper use and care of test equipment and the expense of repairing this equipment. I recommend that these lectures be given by CMC as standard procedure from now on but approval will have to come from the Marconi Company as this is not in their contract.

Radar Maintenance – Three radar personnel were upgraded from 3 to 5 level and we are awaiting the results from one test to 7 level. We presently have no one eligible for formal OJT training but are continuing job knowledge in all of our shops.

Both sets were RNFP this period but liaison with supply and their prompt action brought them back up to status with minimum time delay.

We had a request from one of the boat captain’s to help him repair his sea-going radar which we did with about 3 man hours. This improves community relationship and our policy is to help them if possible.

Radio Maintenance – The DDR-2, dual diversity receiving set was overhauled and installed and we now have up to date world wide news. An AT-197 antenna was installed with a counterpoise, improving reception on channel ten (10). The MARS Amateur station was greatly improved and an antenna was installed for the 40 and 75 meter operation on this net. A multi-channel UHF set was moved into the Operations area on 25 May. This unit is capable of operating on TAC power, in case of power failure or cable failure from the transceiver site. During the use of this equipment, its location has proven to be very worthwhile to the mission of the squadron.

Wire Maintenance – Operation lash-up was completed in the Officers BOQ. Plans, charts and basic study is under way preparing for the near future installation of the GPA-6 with 25 ten line units complete with 202A switchboard.

Personnel – No change in officer status this period. Normal rotation of personnel has brought the Radio Maintenance section to authorized strength. The following personnel changes are recorded: Arrivals: S/Sgt. Mace, A/1C Bryant, A/1C Eckerle, A/2C Bustamante, A/2C Buttleworth, A/2C Turley. Departures: M/Sgt. Clark, A/1C Copley, A/2C Hughes, A/2C Smith, A/2C Bennett, A/2C Constantino, and A/2C Howland.

Supply:

The following personnel have been newly assigned: 1^st Lt. Eldon L Heidt and A/1C Wesley W Henningsen. The following personnel have been reassigned: Captain Donald F McKenna, T/Sgt. Charles M Howel and T/Sgt. Horace L Lovejoy.

A complete physical UAL inventory was completed in June 1962. The supply account was signed over to 1^st Lt. Heidt on 15 June 1962. The Vehicle Audit Report was completed 30 April 1962. A Staff Visit was made by Captain Hazer from GADS to the Supply Section.

Spare parts for the snowmobiles were removed from stock and crated for shipment to Saglek. M-Series vehicles spares were turned in to Harmon AFB.

Declarations of excess salvage vehicles and scrap materials were submitted to GADS for further processing to the Crown Assets Disposal Corporation, Ottawa, Canada. Vehicles included are as follows: 3 ea. Snowmobile; 3 ea. Truck Cargo ¾ ton; 1 ea. Truck Utility ¼ ton; 2 ea. Truck Cargo 2 ½ ton; 1 ea. Road Grader; 1 ea. Refuelling Trailer, 600 Gallon capacity.

The project started in December to reaccomplish all the AF Form 84B, Stock Record Cards, in conjunction with an inventory of Tech Supply is approximately 90% complete. Estimated completion date 15 July 1962.

A/1C Bruce L Bahneman completed the NCO Preparatory School at Harmon AFB, 22 June 1962.

James E Cashman, Major, USAF