Narrative Report
RCAF Station Armstrong
1 Jan 64
New Years Military Levee – Officers Mess. F/O W Harrison promoted to rank of Flight Lieutenant.
21 Jan 64
Mr. L Page, Bell Telephone representative, visits Station Armstrong.
7 Feb 64
Canadair of Montreal Variety Show stages performance for RCAF personnel and civilians of Armstrong at DOT hangar.
14 Feb 64
RCAF Station Armstrong captures RCAF team weight-lifting honors wire competition through RCAF.
27 Feb 64
NORAD Exercise Sauk Dance V.
9 Mar 64
NORAD Exercise Desk Top VI
13 Mar 64
RCAF – Duluth NORAD Mission.
18 Mar 64
NORAD Exercise Sauk Dance VI
9 Apr 64
NORAD Exercise Sauk Dance VII
16 Apr 64
NORAD SSTM Exercise
22 Apr 64
NORAD Exercise Mute IX
24 Apr 64
Mr. WH Stevenson, technical representative for Western Electric inspects radar equipment at unit.
12 May 64
NORAD Exercise "Desk Top VI".
13 May 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance VIII".
17 May 64
RCAF Station Armstrong simulated alert.
19 May 64
F/L CL Johnson assumes duties of Station CAdO replacing F/O G Roy.
21 May 64
Mr. G Adcock, technical representative from England, commences extended period of duty to inspect and repair radar equipment.
22 May 64
Brigadier General JL Dickman, Commander of Duluth NORAD Sector, A/C W Wiser, vice Commander, and G/C AC Bocking, Deputy Commander, pay official NORAD staff visit to Station Armstrong.
25 May 64
ADCHQ RSA Evaluation team including S/L Birch, F/L McLeod, F/L Battye, F/L Cline, F/L Hawke, WO1 Cadieux and Mr. Grundy carry out radar assessment of 38 Squadron operational efficiency.
3 Jun 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance IX".
5 Jun 64
F/O S Yake assumed duties as unit SLogO replacing F/O R Christie.
8 Jun 64
Radio Station CFAO commences broadcasting.
9 Jun 64
A/C AC Hull, Chief of Staff, ADCHQ conducts annual inspection of Station Armstrong. Major Burgess, Army Postal Officer, inspects unit mail room and postal facilities.
10 Jun 64
F/L R Vance assumes position of PMC Officer’s Mess replacing F/L E Chenier. FS O’Leary, Station Winnipeg, conducts monthly hygiene and sanitation inspection of Station Armstrong.
15 Jun 64
F/L Wonnocott and F/L Crook, SOPA/ADCHQ conduct annual administration inspection of Station Armstrong SOR and M&I facilities. RCAF Station Armstrong Otter Flight is established.
16 Jun 64
F/L M Bingham, ASWelO TCHQ visits unit.
21 Jun 64
NORAD Exercise "Kiowa Magic Delta".
22 Jun 64
Mr. L Page, Bell Telephone supervisor, visits unit.
29 Jun 64
F/O B Stevens and F/O G Hodgson both promoted to rank of Flight Lieutenant. NORAD Exercise "Winnebago III".
30 Jun 64
O/C WK Wilkinson appointed A/CAdO for period 30 Jun to 17 Aug 64.
1 Jul 64
F/L CL Johnson granted Permanent Commission
2 Jul 64
Mr. N Kozodiz assumes duties of Station Civilian Personnel Officer.
3 Jul 64
Station Hand-Over parade and ceremony held with W/C KC Murphy assuming command of RCAF Station Armstrong replacing outgoing CO W/C JF Dunlop.
9 Jul 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance X"
10 Jul 64
F/L Fuller and WO1 Chalk SOAF/ADCHQ make annual inspection of unit accounts section.
14 Jul 64
F/L Connery assumes duties SMO Station Armstrong.
20 Jul 64
NORAD Exercise "Winnebago Feather IV". F/L Connery, F/O Glussich, F/O Politeski commence Flying Doctor services to Station Pagwa and Station Sioux Lookout.
21 Jul 64
G/C Wade, Prairie Regional Surgeon, and Captain Combon, Prairie Regional Matron, visit Station to inaugurate new medical services in Armstrong, Pagwa and Sioux Lookout.
24 Jul 64
USAF technicians complete dismantling of radome of FPS-3 tower.
27 Jul 64
F/O D Politeski assumes duties of SGTO.
31 Jul to 4 Aug 64
Newly formed ground Search and Rescue team conducts training exercise in conjunction with Otter aircraft.
5 Aug 64
NORAD Exercise "Kiowa Magic Fox-Trot"
12 Aug 64
CE Steam Inspection – F/O MacDonald, F/O Clark and staff SOCE/ADCHQ conduct inspection of Station Steam Plant.
14 Aug 64
General Dickman, A/C Wiser, S/L Fox and Major Frost pay an unofficial fishing visit to the unit.
18 Aug 64
W/C Bracher SORA/P and W/C Poirier SORA/RC inspect religious facilities at Station Armstrong.
20 Aug 64
F/L D Inglis assumes duties SAO Station Armstrong replacing F/L W Harrison. NORAD Exercise "Top Rung V".
21 Aug 64
F/L Akamoto assumes position of PMC Officers Mess replacing F/L R Vance.
24 Aug 64
Station Headquarters Combines capture Station Armstrong Intersection Fastball Championship.
26 Aug 64
F/L M Bingham ASWelO, TCHQ visits unit. Mercy flight organized by F/L Connery SMO and F/O Politeski Air/P via Otter aircraft successfully transports seriously ill Indian child to Sioux Lookout hospital.
27 Aug 64
F/L Geary SOPA/ADCHQ inspects recreational facilities.
1 Sep 64
F/O D Clegg assumes duties Station SCEO replacing F/O G Hodgson.
9 Sep 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance XII".
11 Sep 64
Mr. William Neades, Western Electric representative, visits and inspects radar facilities at Station Armstrong.
14 Sep 64
Station Trade Examination Board is held. Presentation – Management diploma to Cpl. Patmore-Went. NORAD Exercise "Winnebago Feather V".
16 – 17 Sep 64
S/L Braun and F/L Bullock, ADCHQ RSA Evaluation team reassess 38 Radar Squadron operational capabilities.
17 Sep 64
NORAD Exercise "Snow Time VIII".
23 Sep 64
F/L M Bingham, TCHQ ASWelO, makes monthly visit to Station Armstrong.
24 Sep 64
NORAD Exercise "Big Blast Echo".
7 Oct 64
F/L M Bingham, ASWelO, TCHQ visits unit. NORAD Exercise ADC "Soga"
12 Oct 64
NORAD Exercise "Winnebago VI"
14 – 21 Oct
NORAD Exercise "Winnebago Feather VI".
15 – 17 Oct 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance XIII"
19 Oct 64
Medical Conference regarding treatment for Treaty and Non-Treaty Indians. Department of Indian Affairs representative – Sioux Lookout, Dr. Malick – Sioux Lookout, CO Armstrong, CO Pagwa, SMO Armstrong. Station Armstrong CFR Board is held.
20 Oct 64
Lt. Colonel Anglin and Captain Gareau from 30 COY Station Winnipeg inspect unit dental facilities. Station Airmen’s Promotion Board is held.
26 Oct 64
Mrs. S Heggie commences duties as Steno II at Station Headquarters.
27 Oct 64
Mr. LW Page, Bell Telephone representative visits unit.
30 Oct 64
NORAD Exercise "Mute XI".
31 Oct 64
F/L RWM Chisholm assumes duties as CGEO.
1 Nov 64
Official opening of Station Chapel with W/C Bracher SORA/P, W/C Poirier SORA/RC, Reverend Tomlinson and Father Brown in attendance.
6 Nov 64
LAC CAB Huffman promoted to Corporal.
7 Nov 64
Canadair of Montreal Variety Show presented two performances at Station Theater for RCAF personnel and civilians of Armstrong. S/L KC Murphy, Commanding Officer, is promoted to rank of Wing Commander.
11 Nov 64
Special combined Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony in Hamlet of Armstrong arranged by Station Armstrong and local branch of Royal Canadian Legion.
18 Nov 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance XIV". NORAD Exercise "Desk Top VII".
19 Nov 64
Data Link Team from Duluth NORAD Section visits Station Armstrong.
20 Nov 64
LAC GR Scorgie regains his rank of Corporal.
28 Nov 64
Station Pagwa Officers and Senior NCO’s pay social visit to Station Armstrong.
30 Nov 64
F/O Frass of SOFServ Staff ADCHQ inspects unit Combined Mess facilities.
1 Dec 64
"Double Time Indian" NORAD Exercise. F/L RWM Chisholm assumes position of PMC Officers Mess replacing F/L G Akamoto.
2 Dec 64
Mess Dinner – Officers and Sergeants Combined in honor of F/L DR Brown on transfer to Station Holberg and on the occasion of presentation of Suggestion Award Certificate to F/L Inglis.
3 Dec 64
CNR officials, namely Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Trimm, Constable Clarke, Constable Brown and Mr. Ron Emmons pay social visit to Officers Mess.
5 Dec 64
F/L Connery, SMO, and F/O Politeski Air/P, conduct mercy flight of bullet-wounded Indian woman from Armstrong to Indian Affairs Hospital in Sioux Lookout. Station Fire Department called out to fight fire in Hamlet of Armstrong: small house burned to the ground in 30 degrees below zero weather.
8 Dec 64
NORAD Exercise "Kiowa Magic Hotel".
9 Dec 64
F/L Ford, SOMSE, inspects ME facilities at Station Armstrong. Mr. DJ Davies, RW Wildes, RS Churchill, Bell Telephone representatives meet with CGEO and STelO to discuss automatic dialling system. NORAD Exercise "Kiowa Mike Hotel" SSTM.
10 – 11 Dec 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance XIV".
13 Dec 64
Armstrong Children’s Christmas Party held at Station Theatre and Canadian Legion.
15 – 18 Dec 64
NORAD Exercise "Sauk Dance XV".
17 – 18 Dec 64
NORAD Exercise "Big Blast C".
19 Dec 64
F/L Bingham, ASWelO TCHQ, visits Station Armstrong.
23 Dec 64
Officers annual "At Home" to Sgt’s. Mess members.
25 Dec 64
Airmen’s Christmas Dinner.
30 Dec 64
Sr. NCO’s annual "At Home" to Officers Mess members.
31 Dec 64
F/O M Constantine promoted to Flight Lieutenant.