Red Cliff, NF

1951 – 108^th AC&W Squadron – Don Nicks

108th AC&W Squadron

Preliminary work on what would prove to be called NEAC’s (Northeast Air Command) permanent radar system began in 15 August 1950. ConAC sent a survey party to look at sites in Newfoundland, Labrador and Baffin Island. The USAF authorized the Army Engineers to proceed on 27 March 1951 with design and construction of sites in the approved areas.

While work went ahead on the so-called permanent system, a temporary station, often referred to as lash-up radar net, was thrown up. The following detail applies to the 108^th AC&W Squadron which was to be located at Red Cliff, NF:

Site	Type of Site	Location	Unit	Remarks on AC&W Unit	Radar Equipment	Approximate Date Station Operational
L-22	ADDC	Red Cliff, Newfoundland	108^th AC&W Squadron	1 August 1951 – Federalized	AN/CPS-5 AN/MPS-4	June 1952

The 108^th AC&W Squadron was an Air National Guard unit that had been Federalized (called to active duty) on 1 August 1951 - exactly two years prior to becoming the 642^nd AC&W Squadron. It began operations during the summer of 1952, as an Air Defense Direction Center of the Northeast Air Command Center Temporary Radar System (L-22). The 642^nd AC&W Squadron would eventually be constructed at the same location as the 108^th AC&W Squadron.

Details of the NEAC (Northeast Air Command) Permanent Radar System as it applied to Red Cliff, NF are as follows:

Site	Type of Site	Location	Unit	Remarks on AC&W Units	Radar Equipment	Approximate Date Station Operational
N-22	ADDC	Red Cliff Pepperrell NF	642^nd AC&W Squadron	1 August 1953 - Re-designated from 108^th	AN/CPS-6B AN/FPS-502 AN/TPS-502	Mid 1954

Red Cliff, NF

1951 – 108th AC&W Squadron – Don Nicks

1951 – 108^th AC&W Squadron – Don Nicks