Armstrong, Ontario

1961 – Historical Report – USAF Historical Division

Historical Record
914th AC&W Squadron
Armstrong, Ontario
1 April 1961 to 30 June 1961

Section I

REQUIRED DATA
  1. Unit and Location

914th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron
Armstrong, Ontario, Canada
  1. Name and Grade of Commander

William H McKinney, Major, USAF
  1. Chain of Command (Superior Echelons)

    2. Headquarters United States Air Force
    Headquarters Air Defense Command
    Headquarters 30th Air Division
    Duluth Air Defense Sector
    914th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
  • Subordinate Units (Down to and including squadrons)

    • None
  • Mission (Give authority and brief statement of primary mission)

    • Authority: Duluth Air Defense Sector Regulation 24-6, dated 7 July 1959. To maintain and operate a Direction Center Facility as part of the integrated Air Defense System of the 30th Air Division (SAGE) for the purpose of conducting Air Defense Operations within this system.
  • Personnel
    		•
       

    Officers

    Airmen

    Civilians

    Total

    		  
     

    Assigned

    14

    147

    21

    183

    		  
     

    Attached

    0

    2

    0

    2

    		  
                 
  • Equipment (Give official nomenclature and quantity of mission-type equipment)
    •

    1 ea. AN/FPS-3C Prime Search Radar; 1 ea. AN/FPS-502 Back-up Search Radar; 1 ea. AN/TPS-502 Height Finder; 1 ea. AN/GPX-7A SIF; 1 ea. NE-612 Telephone Center Office; 1 ea. AN/GPS-T2 Target Simulator; 1 ea. AN/UPA-T5 Target Simulator; 1 ea. AN/UPA-37 Jamming Simulator; 4 ea. AN/UPA-35 PPI Scopes; 5 ea. GRC-27 VHF Radio; 2 ea. GRR-7 VHF Receivers; 2 ea. GRT-3 VHF Transmitters; 5 ea. VRG-60 VHF Receivers; 4 ea. FRT-501 HF Transmitters; 4 ea. CR-91A HF Receivers, 5 ea. FTR-503&2 VHF Transmitters; 4 ea. M-19&28 Teletypewriter; 1 ea. AN/FPS-6B Height Finder.

    Section II

    COMMENTARY

    Personnel Administration:

    Personnel records have been moved to Duluth ADC and operations began under ADCM 30-3 (Proposed).

    First word received that Group III "Pinetree Line" Squadrons will be turned over to the RCAF. Plans prepared by the USAF Control Coordinating Staff have been ratified by both the Canadian and United States governments. Squadron planning has begun to implement the change over procedures.

    Communications – Electronics:

    The FPS-6B was accepted on 17 May 1961 and a rigid radome was installed on the FPS-3C tower during June 1961.

    An on-site radar maintenance course was conducted for the FPS-6B maintenance personnel by a Philco Representative.

    Major David S Low, 38535A, assumed C&E Staff Officer duties. All office positions are now filled.

    Operations:

    Captain Gerald T Hamilton, 41057A, assumed duties as Operations Officer.

    Supply:

    A contest was initiated to advertise "Project Money Tree" and incentive awards were planned. An interim report was submitted to the 4062nd Support Wing, Ottawa, that indicated progress toward "Money Tree" goals.

    Security and Law Enforcement:

    The Security and Law Enforcement Officer attended a conference at HQ 30th Air Division on DECUFF and other defense plans. Local plans and capabilities were revised as a result of this conference.

    Typed Name and Grade of Commander

    William H McKinney, Major, USAF

    Signature