Red Cliff, NF

642^nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
APO 862, New York, New York

William A Nansen, Major, USAF

AN/CPS-6B (1); AN/FPS-502 (1); AN/GRC-27 (5); AN/FRT-502 (2).

The 642^nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron is attached to the 64^th Air Division (Defense). It is a Surveillance station responsible to the 640^th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (ADDC).

Operations:

Losses – Detachment #1, 642^nd ACW Squadron, Elliston Ridge, Newfoundland, became inactive at 2050Z, 28 June 1961.

Projects – Four (4) 27350A (E-5) completed the OJT within this section. They were given four phase tests and received an average score of 95%. They were all administered the 27350A APT on 7 and 8 July 1961. Results will be forthcoming.

Systems Training Missions – We participated in 30 STM’s during this reporting period.

Synthetic Intercepts Accomplished – One hundred and seventy-nine singles and 76 multiples.

Actual Intercepts Accomplished - 34 singles.

Personnel:

Authorized versus assigned problems: Authorized: Officers – 8; Enlisted – 107; Assigned: Officers – 9; Enlisted – 110.

Problems – Although our assigned strength is above our authorized strength, this does not show a true picture in manning authorization. We have overages in sections where certain AFSC’s are not authorized and shortages in the sections which are responsible for accomplishing the mission of the squadron.

Equipment Performance:

Canadian Marconi Company installed a depot level modification in the MTI system on the AN/FPS-14 at Elliston Ridge on 14 April 1961.

Contractor Assistance was given by Canadian Marconi Company to Elliston Ridge on 23 April 1961, to correct troubles inherent to the modification to the MTI system of the AN/FPS-14 Radar.

Problems – High winds on 3 April 1961, were responsible for the unlashing of overhead cabling at this station. Emergency maintenance was requested from Canadian Marconi since this was beyond the capability of assigned personnel.

Projects – Project "Golden Rod" was completed during the month of May and all information was forwarded to GADS. This project was initiated by 64^th AD to complete all plant-in-place records for telephone and wire facilities.

Facilities:

Programs – The archway to the main gate has been completed; also painting of the Steam Plant, Diesel Plant and the Theatre have been accomplished.

Fire Prevention – The program of inspections and checks has continued. Civilian workers have completed their training as an additional fire team. A new fire prevention brochure had been forwarded to 64^th AD.

Maintenance and Supply:

Supply Support – The support from Ernest Harmon AFB, especially through AFSS, reflected quite an improvement during this period. During the visit to Harmon AFB Supply by Lt. Col. Harris, Goose ADS, a solution was found whereby our requirements could be filled even if SAC funds were depleted for the quarter, hence precluding the long delay awaiting available funds. In that our SAC Forms 263 requisitions were retained at GADS, some difficulty was experienced since requisitions for other organizations were recorded on SAC Form 263 bearing 642^nd ACW Squadron code. These errors created a situation whereby our control register would reflect missing documents. On other occasions, the property would come in on our control numbers which had not been requisitioned. Immediately upon notification that operations would cease 30 June 1961, all requisitions were cancelled for any equipment and supplies which could not be consumed prior to 30 September 1961, as per Goose ADS instructions.

Transportation – Support has been very good from Ernest Harmon AFB Transportation Office; however, we are experiencing considerable delay in receipt of "Hold Baggage".

Surpluses – Technical Supply took action to reduce the number of AF Form 84B’s maintained on repair parts. AF Form 84B’s that reflected no action since 1958 were removed from the files, the parts removed from the bins and packed, awaiting disposition. The total number of 84B’s maintained were reduced from approximately 5,700 to 2,732. Disposition instructions were received on practically all equipment reported on project "Money Tree" and the equipment was shipped as directed.

Efficiency and Maintenance – Good.

Personnel Services:

There has been no reportable changes in Personnel Services activities during this period.

William A Nansen, Major, USAF