Stephenville, Labrador

1967 – Historical Report – USAF Historical Division


Historical Record
640th AC&W Squadron
Stephenville, Newfoundland
1 April 1967 to 30 June 1967

Section I

REQUIRED DATA

  1. Unit and Location

640th AC&W Squadron
APO New York 09864

  1. Name and Grade of Commander

Howard M Namur, Lt. Colonel, USAF

  1. Chain of Command (Superior Echelons)
  2. 640th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, APO New York 09864
    37th Air Division, Goose Air Force Base, Labrador
    1st Air Force, Stewart Air Force Base, New York
    Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado

  • Subordinate Units (Down to and including squadrons)
  • None

  • Mission (Give authority and brief statement of primary mission)
  • The mission of the 640thAC&W Squadron is to conduct Air Defense operations within the area of assignment as outlined in (ADC) (RCAF) ASI 3/4/3, and function as a NORAD Control Center within the North American Air Defense System.

  • Personnel
  •    

    Officers

    Airmen

    Civilians

    Total

     
     

    Assigned

    11

    139

    56

    206

     
     

    Attached

    0

    0

    0

    0

     
                 
  • Equipment (Give official nomenclature and quantity of mission-type equipment)
  • Radio Telephone – 1 FTA-13 Telephone Plant, 2 M-19 Teletype Machines, 6 GRC-27 A/G UHF Radio, 6 GRT-3 A/G UHF Radio Transmitter, 6 GRR-7 A/G UHF Radio Receiver, 4 FRT-502 A/G Radio Transmitter, 7 URG-60 A/G UHF Receiver.
    Radar – 1 AN/FPS-93A, 1 AN/FPS-90, 1 AN/GPX-7A, 1 AN/GPX-14, 1 AN/GPA-30, 1 AN/GPS-T2A, 6 OA-175 PPI, 2 OA-99 PPI, 1 AN/GPS-T-4, 1 AN/GPS-T2, 2 OA-929, 6 UPA-35 PPI, 3 RD-142A.

    Section II

    COMMENTARY

    Commanders:

    During this reporting period a new Personnel Officer Captain Allan D Keefer was assigned to this unit. Also a new First Sgt., M/Sgt. Jack A Fletcher, was assigned during this time. Plans for an Airman’s Annex to the NCO Club were formulated and were subsequently approved by 1st Air Force. Morale of the unit was at an all time high.

    Operations:

    During this reporting period two non-commissioned officers assigned to the Operations Section were awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. Technical Sergeant Wade E Fink was presented the Air Force Commendation Medal for his outstanding performance in the training branch at Headquarters 29th Air Division, Duluth Minnesota. Staff Sergeant Jesus A Juarez was presented the same award for his outstanding performance in the weapons section at Headquarters 34th Air Division, Custer Air Force Station, Battle Creek, Michigan. The Operations Training Branch has undergone a complete changeover due to the rotation of personnel. This unit participated in the Operational Readiness Evaluation of the Northern NORAD Region conducted in May 1967. We received many favorable comments from our parent Headquarters concerning our activities during this evaluation. In addition the Operations Section has undergone numerous live and simulated exercises during this period and this practise has greatly enhanced our mission capabilities.

    Communications and Electronics:

    The following are personnel gains and losses for the CEM Section during this reporting period:

    (see the matrix at the end of this report)

    Mr. Peter M Hiebert, Canadian Marconi CTSP, departed for Montreal upon completion of his company’s contract. The maintenance support for the NORAD Operational Evaluation conducted in May 1967 was considered to be excellent. 37th Air Division performed their semi-annual Quality Control Inspection 5 June 67 through 9 June 67 and adjudged this unit’s CEM Complex to be Outstanding.

    Unit Supply:

    During this quarter 1st Lt. Elin was reassigned and he was replaced by 1st Lt. David A Young. Materiel Control received two very favorable comments from the 37th Air Division Quality Control Inspection Team.

    Civil Engineering:

    The following is a list of pertinent events which occurred in this section during this quarter:

    (see the matrix at the end of this report)

    Recreation Services:

    During this reporting period Mr. Gerald Boland from Stephenville was assigned as recreation supervisor. Seven airmen from this unit completed a fifty mile hike from Stephenville to Cornerbrook in an unofficial tribute to Canada’s Centennial. Also in May intra-section dart competition was initiated. This competition provided a great deal of sport for this unit. With the advent of the salmon fishing season weekly fishing trips were organized by Mr. Boland. These trips were highlighted by the weekend of June 17th in which twenty-one salmon were caught. New materials for the leather and photo hobby shops were purchased and both shops are being well utilized by site personnel. A squadron softball team was organized and at the closeout date of this report the team was still unbeaten. All of these activities have contributed greatly to putting site morale at an all time high.

    Typed Name and Grade of Commander

    Howard M Namur, Lt. Colonel, USAF

    Signature

     

    CEM Personnel Changes

    Gains

     

    Losses

     

    One 1st Lt.

    3044

    1 M/Sgt.

    30390

    One 1st Lt.

    30474

    1 M/Sgt.

    30474

    One 1st Lt.

    36251

    3 S/Sgt.

    30353

    One 1st Lt.

    30332

    1 S/Sgt.

    36251

    One 1st Lt.

    36234

    1 A/1C

    30454

       

    1 A/1C

    36254

       

    1 A/2C

    30352

       

    1 A/2C

    30434

    Civil Engineering Events

    a

    Project STE 4-7, "repair Airmen’s Dormitories", was completed in May by Pinsent Construction Company

    b

    Project STE 11-7, "replace poles and crossbars" was completed at the end of June by Frank’s Electrical Company in preparation for the upcoming GEEIA schemes.

    c

    Project STE 19-3, "NCO Club Addition" was begun by Stateside Construction Company. Completion is expected by October 1967.

    d

    Construction of CBC television transmitter building was accomplished during this quarter with construction of the tower and installation of the electrical equipment to follow.

    e

    Station personnel completed modification of POL line at the lower tanks to accommodate unloading of tanker in July.