CONFIDENTIAL
895-97/52 (DOE)
ORGANIZATION ORDER 1036
52 AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON, TOFINO, BC
(This order supercedes OrgO 1031)
1 Jan 54
INFORMATION
1 - Prior to the activation of aircraft control and aircraft warning squadrons, Detachments of RCAF personnel are located at each site to take over buildings from the contractor, and to perform other essential administrative services.
2 - Because of the Detachment status of these personnel, it is difficult to introduce administrative procedures which can continue in effect after the date on which limited operations commence. This problem could be minimized by activating the aircraft control and aircraft warning squadrons on an administrative status pending completion of construction and installation of electronic equipment. Such a change in organization status would not affect the phased build-up of the establishments for each of these units.
INTENTION
3 - To activate 52 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (52 AC&W Sqn.) Tofino BC for administrative purposes only.
EXECUTION
Effective Date
4 - For administrative purposes only, 52 AC&W Sqn is to be activated effective 1 Jan 54. For operational purposes, the activation date for this Sqn is to be the summer of 1954. (As soon as more information is available from Pinetree Project Office, the specific operational date of activation will be promulgated.)
Role
5 - Prior to the operational date of activation, the role of this Sqn is to:
(a) Take over and maintain buildings and services as they are completed by the contractor.
(b) Provide other RCAF administration as required on the site, and report on the progress of construction.
6 - Subsequent to the operational date of activation, the role of this Sqn is to provide control facilities for fighter squadrons for ADC, as directed by the Sector Commander, 5 ADCC, Vancouver, BC. In the performance of this role 52 AC&W Sqn is to:
(a) Collect, evaluate, and display information on the air situation within its areas of responsibility for use by military agencies and civil defence authorities.
(b) Provide early warning services within the area of surveillance of its radar.
Command
7 - The officer appointed to command 52 AC&W Sqn, Tofino, is to be the Commanding Officer of this Sqn as defined by QR(Air) art 1.02 (xxi) (a) (iii).
Control
8 - Administrative control of this Sqn is to be exercised by the AOC ADC through the Group Commander 12 AD Group. Operational control is to be exercised by the Sector Commander, 5 ADCC. (For higher levels of operational control see OrgO 1021/53).
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
Establishment
9 - Establishment code 121 FC 293 is to become effective 1 Jan 54. However, only those positions of the establishment required to provide maintenance and other essential administrative services are to be considered as being in effect to the limited operations activation date.
Personnel
10 - The transfer or posting of personnel is to be arranged by AFHQ and ADCHQ.
Accounting
11 - This Sqn is to be self-accounting for material. Pay accounting is to be provided by the CO RCAF Station Comox. (This Sqn will become self-accounting for pay at a date to be promulgated later).
12 - Treasury Services will be provided as follows:
13 - For purposes of QR(Air) art 205.30 and AFAO F5.30 this Sqn is not designated a flying unit.
Supply
14 - The provision of material is to be arranged by the AOcS ADC and AMC.
Accommodation and Messing
15 - Accommodation and messing are to be arranged for by the AOC ADC.
Medical, Dental and Chaplaincy
16 - Medical, dental and chaplaincy services are to be arranged for by the AOC ADC.
Address
17 - The address of this Sqn is:
Commanding Officer
52 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, RCAF
Ucluelet, BC
Signed: for (FR Miller) A/V/M, for CAS
Distribution
Schedules AI 5 - ADC