Resolution Island, NWT
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The 920th AC&W Squadron departed McAndrew Air Force Base, Newfoundland on 18 September aboard the USS Oberon and the final contingent landed at Resolution Island (Site N-30) on 27 September 1954. The complement which made this movement numbered seven (7) officers and ninety-eight (98) airmen.



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  1. The pumphouse at the lake - 24 December 1954.
    This is where the "D-8 Cat", which went through the ice, operator was saved. He went in here to get warm. Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  2. A "D-8 Cat" earning its keep - 24 December 1954.
    It was a D-8 Cat that went through the ice on Christmas Eve.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  3. 2nd Lt. Dan Hampshire at the controls of WORM - December 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  4. Bill Parsley "out for the day" - December 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  5. Bill Parsley at the maintenance desk - December 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  6. Radar Maintenance area - December 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  7. Unidentified USAF personnel in the Radar Maintenance area - December 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  8. Jin Tanaguchi (Philco Tech Rep) hard at work - December 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  9. Our emergency "fire exit" - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  10. Closer image of our emergency "fire exit" - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  11. Snow removal in progress with the radar tower sitting on the hill - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  12. A local dog waits for some food - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  13. Trying to keep the anamometer from freezing up - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  14. Taking a short walk for some fresh air on a sunny day - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  15. Local dogs searching for food - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  16. Jim Tanaguchi (Philco Tech Rep) and an unicentified civilian - November 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Parsley.

  17. Welcome to the 920th AC&W Squadron at Resolution Island - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  18. One way to pass the time was with a game of pool - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  19. We were told that if we had to abandon the site for any reason, we would have to walk out on these snowshoes - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  20. The infamous "Snake-Pit". Whatever you wanted, they didn't have - except for Ballantine Beer - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  21. My room with the painting of the Red Shoes done by Tom Ankowiak, which I still have - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  22. Radio station WORM featured a couply of gray turntables as well as a patch to outside Armed Forces Radio rebroadcast to the whole site - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  23. Rado station WORM, the "Voice of the Rock" - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  24. These long halls weith shiny walls and ceilings and well polished floors seemed to stretch out forever, but usually went nowhere - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  25. Everyone had to do their own laundy, and these washing machines were the very latest devices - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  26. Tables in the Mess-Hall were spotless and S/Sgt Louis Mercurio made sure of that - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  27. The steam table in the Mess-Hall was one of the favorite places at the site - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  28. The "library" was rather pathetic in the number and variety of offerings - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  29. Attempts were made to make the Enlisted Men's lounge attractive and home-like - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  30. Notice the newspapers and the Life, Look and Post magazines, the very latest reading at that time - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  31. The Enlisted Men's lounge - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  32. The Enlisted Men's Lounge - October 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  33. We encountered this iceberg along the way to Resolution Island. I think the ship's Captain just wanted us to see what we were headed for - 26 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  34. The North Atlantic can be beautiful - 25 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  35. Naval inspections were a routine part of life aboard the Oberon. The swabbies got their instructions each morning - 24 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  36. The Chief Petty Officers (in khaki) each had their own teams - 24 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  37. Flyboys just sat on the deck and watched the fog. None of us knew enough about the ship to even ask intelligent questions - 22 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  38. The bow of the Oberon as it sliced through the thick fog - 22 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  39. At least once during the cruise there was a call to general quarters when the sailors were called to man the twin Bofors - 20 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  40. On a cold, wet, rainy morning aboard the Oberon there really wans't much to do - 20 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  41. Of course, the Navy had jobs to do and their morning inspection to turn out for - 19 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  42. John Oliver Schuette from Waterloo, Iowa - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  43. As the USS Oberon left port at Argentia, we passed a number of ships like these at dock - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  44. A Navy tug was used to help in the tight quarters of the port - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  45. The pilot boat ready to guide ships into and out of the harbor - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  46. Which bunk is mine? - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  47. Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  48. Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  49. Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  50. 920th AC&W Squadron personnel preparing to board ship - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  51. The 920th AC&W Squadron in their dress blues, preparing to embark on the USS Oberon for transportation to Resolution Island - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  52. S/Sgt Louis Mercurio, Mess Sgt for the 920th, caught right in the middle of everything at the dock prior to boarding. He did wonders in the kitchen at Reolution Island - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  53. Arrival at dock for boarding onto USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  54. Personnel gathering at McAndrew AFB prior to departure - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  55. Personnel loading personal gear onto trucks at McAndrew AFB - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  56. Personal effects being loaded onto trucks at McAndrew AFB - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  57. Barracks that housed the 920th AC&W Squadron personnel prior to reassignment to Resolution Island - September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  58. As we left, some wag left a "For Rent" sign on the Headquarters building - September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  59. Aerial view of the future 920th AC&W Squadron - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  60. Ski-equipped C-47 on a frozen lake air strip - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  61. Construction at the main complex - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  62. Construction of catwalks between barracks at Resolution Island - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  63. Snowmobile used at Resolution Island - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.

  64. Lower camp at Yellow beach - March 1954.
    Courtesy Ken Powers.



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