Edgar, ON

Operational Strength

1 Jun to 30 Nov 58

Auxiliary Support.

Auxiliary weekend training was carried out regularly with the following squadrons:

400 (Aux.) Fighter Squadron
411 (Aux.) Fighter Squadron
2400 (Aux.) AC&W Squadron
2424 (Aux.) AC&W Squadron

Courses - Cross Training - Ground Training

Four officers attended the proficiency course at Cold Lake and two at Yuma, Arizona. The following courses were conducted at this unit:

6 Jun 58

41810W F/O MA Stewart appointed Station Messing Officer vice 241543W F/O A Martens. 212413 F/O LK Neilson appointed Station Armament Officer and Station Ground Defence Officer vice 216388 F/O JV Guntensperger.

Air Force Day observed this unit. 246626W F/O KM Smith assumes duties of Station Nursing Sister (no Medical Officer on strength) vice 241543W F/O A Martens.

Cross Talk Exercise. Two "Cross Talk" exercises were held during this period, in order that 3 Sector could practice broadcast control procedures.

"Cue Ball" Exercises. A series of Cue Ball exercises were held at thus Unit during this period and provided valuable practice to our Controllers.

"Big Blast" ECM/ECCM. The "Big Blast" series of exercises were held to provide maximum ADC ECCM training. SAC Bomb Wing were assigned to Air Defence Sectors/Divisions.

A Field Maintenance Party was initiated to perform teletype maintenance for RCAF Stations Uplands, Downsview, Falconbridge, North Bay, and Foymount. The FMP is based at RCAF Station Edgar and is responsible to the Comm O. To this date the FMP has proved to be most satisfactory.

An Azimuth Time Recorder was installed at this unit to be used to obtain the Azimuth bearing of a jamming aircraft. It was tested in this role and found to be satisfactory. It was then used in conjunction with Astrid equipment but was not too satisfactory. The Astrid equipment, installed at Foymount and Falconbridge, was used to give a visual presentation of the jamming strobes and thereby obtain a fix on the jamming aircraft. The additional load of the Astrid equipment prevented good operation of the Azimuth Time Recorder.

Exercise Cage Bird. The "Cage Bird" series of exercises were to test the capabilities of the existing Air Defence Systems to detect and track low flying aircraft.

9961 S/L WJ Honegger assumed duties of CTSO vice 30209 S/L RT Keill. 41810W F/O MA Stewart appointed Station Purchasing Officer vice 17600 F/L JB Miller.

The 102A key Bell telephone system completely installed in the Operations building, this system commences Dec 57. The installed system is for the use of 3 ADCC personnel. The facility was installed to relieve the load on the NE 603 telephone system. The 102A system is rented and maintained through the Bell Telephone Company. The Alternate Combat Operations Centre (ALCOP) located in 3 ADCC was completed insofar as long line circuits were concerned. These lines are on an emergency call-up basis and the call-up procedure is carried out by the Sector Commander or his delegated officer.

9961 S/L WJ Honegger assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar vice 249 W/C H Bryant.

249 W/C H Bryant reassumes command of RCAF Station Edgar, vice 9961 S/L WJ Honegger. 17600 F/L JB Miller appointed Station Purchasing Officer vice 41810W F/O MA Stewart.

Exercise "WEXVAL". The "WEXVAL" series of exercises were held to evaluate the present manual Air Defence system’s effectiveness against ECM activity. This Unit’s primary role during this exercise was surveillance. ECCM equipment was used and was seldom employed as traffic continuity was maintained throughout the ECM exercises.

36912 F/L RJ Cutting appointed Station COpsO during absence of 10128 S/L RM Beer.

Exercise "Top Hand". A command, no notice NORAD exercise. A total of 29 fighters, USAF and RCAF were committed to targets.

Battle of Britain Parade and Church Services.

Dedication ceremony held naming the dependents’ school this unit The Air Vice Marshall RC Ripley School. 10128 S/L RM Beer resumes duties as COpsO vice 36912 F/L RJ Cutting.

A/V/M WR MacBrien, OBE, CD, Air Officer Commanding, Air Defence Command, visited RCAF Station Edgar on a tour of inspection.

Station Edgar was selected for the installation of an Anti-jamming console for the Radar Search and Height Finder. This equipment was developed by Canadian Arsenals Ltd. It brings together into one console all the anti-jamming equipments and controls available in the field today. This was tested on several occasions and proved to be quite satisfactory. A formal evaluation will be carried out in the near future.

Exercise "Desk Top". A NORAD wide STP exercise which was divided into two phases. The first phase was of very little value to Cupid, only four tracks were reported. The second phase involved 110 tracks, 18 of which were Hostile. The exercise was considered excellent and provided practice for saturation of tracks. 9961 S/L WJ Honegger assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar during the temporary absence of 249 W/C H Bryant.

10128 S/L RM Beer assumes command of RCAF Station Edgar vice 9961 S/L WJ Honegger, during temporary absence of 249 W/C H Bryant.

224656W F/O EM Boyce appointed PAdO vice 41810W F/O MA Stewart.

249 W/C H Bryant resumes command RCAF Station Edgar vice 10128 S/L RM Beer. 210944 F/O TC Nilsen assumes duties of CAdO and Station Purchasing Officer during the temporary absence of 17600 F/L JB Miller.

"Big Jump". Special overfly by Strategic Air Command. Cocked Pistol state: 1800Z 22 Oct - 1530Z 24 Oct.

"Mainframe". The 42^nd BW (SAC) conducted an evaluation of the B52s offensive and defensive ECM capability.

Remembrance Day Church Services.

10128 S/L RM Beer assumes temporary command RCAF Station Edgar during the absence on annual leave of 249 W/C H Bryant.

17600 F/L JB Miller resumes duties of CAdO and Station Purchasing Officer vice 210944 F/O TG Nilsen.

Operational Strength

Submitted by:

(H Bryant) W/C,
CO RCAF Station Edgar