SECRET
NARRATIVE REPORT
22 AC&W SQUADRON HALIFAX
1 Jun 54 to 30 Nov 54
Section IV – SPEC/FTR Controller
The following is an outline of the activities of the Spec/Ftr Controller section for this period.
3 Jul 64
16 Officers and 46 Airmen/Airwomen arrived at this unit from 2405 AC&W (Aux.) Halifax, for two weeks contact training and to participate in Operation "Checkpoint".
9 Jul 54
F/O DBJ Roche appointed unit Defence Officer effective 9 Jul 54 vice F/O CM Robinson. The regular summer exercise this year known as Exercise "Checkpoint", commenced this date for a three day period.
10 Jul 54
F/O CM Robinson left to attend Ftr. Controllers course.
13 Jul 54
F/L Wallis departed on TD to ADCHQ.
17 Jul 54
F/L Wallis returned from TD at ADCHQ. F/O Roche returned from TD at Mont Apica.
20 Jul 54
F/L Wallis left for 2 ADCC, St. Margarets, on TD.
24 Jul 54
F/L Hill departed on TD to Sydney, NS.
29 Jul 54
F/L Hill returned from TD at Sydney NS.
1 Oct 54
A/Cpl. WM Raines promoted to Cpl., LAW Katterhagen to Cpl. F/O Standing returned from TD at 21 AC&W Sqn. Where he carried out IDENT. A/Sgt. MacDonald departed for two week NCO course at 1 SSTS, Camp Borden. Sgt. Mosher departed for six week NCO course at 1 SSTS, Camp Borden.
8 Oct 54
F/O Andres returned from RCN Stadacona after attending Current Affairs Course.
17 Oct 54
F/L Wallis left for EDAF Conference at Stewart Air Force Base, Newburgh, NY.
22-23 Oct 54
C45’s from 104K Flight were on GCI exercises on 22 and 23 Oct. Twelve practice interceptions were carried out.
25 Oct 54
A/Sgt. MacDonald left Oct 25 for advanced radar course at DRML Toronto.
5-6 Nov 54
Two officers, four airmen and three airwomen from 2405 AC&W Squadron (Aux.), visited Operations for practical training.
8 Nov 54
Cpl. Lynden and Cpl. Pare arrived here on TD from 21 AC&W Squadron to familiarize themselves with CFP-6B equipment.
15 Nov 54
Sgt. MacDonald returned from three weeks course at DRML Toronto. NCO i/c Operations, Sgt. Mosher returned from six weeks SST course at Camp Borden.
20-21 Nov 54
Two officers, four airmen and three airwomen from 2405 AC&W Squadron (Aux.) visited Operations for practical training.
29 Nov 54
F/O Standing appointed visual Air Co-Ordinator vice F/O Roche effective 25 Nov 54.
Section VII – Telecommunications Section