SECRET
NARRATIVE REPORT
RCAF Station Beaverbank
1 Dec 59 to 31May 60
Section II – CAdO
The following is an outline of the activities of the CAdO for this period.
1 Dec 59
F/O OW Moody AS/FtrC on transfer to Station Mont Apica.
8 Dec 59
F/O MB Couture, Med./Nurs. TOS from Station Cold Lake to replace F/O M Guillemette who is on release from the RCAF.
12 Dec 59
F/O JG Bordeleau Tech/CE on transfer to Station Uplands. F/O HA Ferguson Air/P on transfer from 2 (F) Wing, Grostenquin, France.
13 Dec 59
F/O WD Johnston Tech/CE TOS from Station Uplands.
15 Dec 59
A mess dinner in the Officer’s Mess in honour of S/L RS Reid on the eve of his departure on transfer to USA for duty with 29th NORAD Region Malmstrom AFB Montana.
17 Dec 59
Mr. Delbridge of the Nova Scotia Safety Council Committee (Traffic) visited the unit to discuss safety precautions which could be instituted on the highway from this unit to Lower Sackville.
18 Dec 59
The annual Christmas party for the children was held in the Rec. Centre at 1400 hours.
25 Dec 59
The Officers and Senior NCO’s served Christmas dinner to airmen and airwomen in the Airmen’s Mess.
31 Dec 59
New Year’s Eve dances were held in the Officer’s and Sergeant’s messes, and at the Rec. Centre for the Airmen.
3 Jan 60
A severe storm was experienced at this unit. The roof was blown off the new chapel, power supply was disrupted, and fire alarm systems were temporarily u/s.
27 Jan 60
F/O VE McCaw Pers/Adm. SOS this date on transfer to Station North Bay. S/L KW House Chaplain (P) on regular staff visit from MACHQ.
29 Jan 60
A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic was held and some 52 pints of blood were received from station personnel. Nil dependants participated.
2 Feb 60
Sgt. EA Bast, NCO i/c AFP proceeded to Summerside, PEI, on TD.
10 Feb 60
S/L KE McKenzie, AFHQ CE, and S/L WF Cooke, ADCHQ SOCE/3, visited this unit for one week.
18 Feb 60
F/O JE Simmons Pers/Admin transferred this unit from Station Cold Lake.
27 Feb 60
Cpl. Maletta AFP and Commissionaire Lively noticed a strange object in the sky to the south at approximately 1930 hours. This report was also confirmed by other eye witnesses through GObC. It was later learned that the object was a space balloon launched by the USA.
6 Mar 60
F/L V Jewitt Air/P transferred this unit from overseas.
20 Mar 60
F/L BC Marsh Air/P transferred this unit from 4 (F) Wing, Baden Solingen.
23 Mar 60
The highlight of the month was the visit of A/V/M WR MacBrien AOC ADC. An inspection was made of all sections and the AOC attended social functions at the Senior NCO’s and Officer’s Messes.
30 Mar 60
W/C AH Hill SORDP paid a staff visit to this unit.
11 Apr 60
F/L RE Laird AS/FtrC transferred to DEW Line site CAM.
19 Apr 60
F/O JR Seel, Air/Obs transferred this unit from Station Mont Apica.
25 Apr 60
F/O ES Tippett AS/FtrC transferred to 61 AC&W Squadron, Metz France.
25 - 29 Apr 60
A Royal Life Saving Course was held during this week.
1 May 60
F/L D Symington Air/P transferred this unit from 61 AC&W Squadron overseas.
10 May 60
F/O RJ Brown Air/Obs transferred this unit from Station Mont Apica.
11 May 60
The Airmen’s Institute held a mess dinner.
12 May 60
W/C W Rodgers, ADCHQ Padre (P) paid a staff visit and assisted Padre Blanchard with church services on Sunday 15 May.
20 May 60
The Station Beautification project progressing very well. Trees and shrubs have been planted around the Administration Building, Recreation Centre and the Combined Mess.
Section III – Chief Technical Services Officer
The following is an outline of the activities of the sections under command of the CTSO.
1 Dec 59
Mr. RD Buchans of CCE AFHQ in company with Mr. R Morrison and Mr. G Blackman of DCL Halifax, visited this unit to inspect new construction.
9 Dec 59
FS KD Leslie of RCAF Station Chatham carried out an inspection of arms and explosives on this unit.
12 Dec 59
F/O JG Bordeleau Tech/CE SOS this unit.
14 Dec 59
F/O WD Johnston Tech/CE was TOS and assumed the duties of SCEO this date.
22 Dec 59
The first 16 units of 48 new PMQ’s under construction were accepted from the contractor this date.
12 Jan 60
Mr. E MacCaulay and Mr. G Bates of the Halifax office of International Business Machine Company, arrived to carry out corrective maintenance on the clocks in the Operations Building.
19 Jan 60
FS CE Montgomery, Explosive Inspector of the Armament Directorate at AFHQ, carried out an inspection of all explosives and arms on this unit.
20 Jan 60
On this date Centralized Supply Demanding went into effect for all parts under Section 1T.
5 Feb 60
Mr. DC Murray of CGE Toronto, paid a pre-maintenance visit prior to the annual overhaul of the communications equipment.
9 Feb 60
Mr. EW Kendal, Mr. WM Spratt, Mr. JO Fortier and Mr. N Janus of the Bell Telephone Engineering Section, Montreal, visited this station to investigate problems pertaining to the future installation of GATR equipment.
11 Feb 60
S/L GF Sansoucy of the STelO Branch ADCHQ carried out an inspection of radar and communications facilities.
16 Feb 60
Mr. J Cram and party of RCA Montreal, arrived for peaking of secondary radar and training equipment.
22 Feb 60
Mr. RD Buchan and Mr. JA MacPherson of CGE AFHQ Ottawa visited the unit to inspect new construction.
25 Feb 60
Mr. C Senneville, Consulting Engineer, Montreal, visited the unit to obtain information on the siting of towers for radar equipments.
29 Feb 60
Messrs. LM Negatta, P Smith, JC Landry and H Sherman of CGE arrived to carry out annual overhaul of radio communications equipment.
11 Mar 60
S/L KE MacKenzie, Field Liaison Officer, AFHQ and S/L WE Cooke arrived for an inspection of the Construction Engineering Section.
23 Mar 60
A/V/M WR MacBrien AOC ADC inspected the technical sections this date.
30 Mar 60
W/C AH Hill SORDP ADCHQ visited this unit for an inspection of telecom facilities.
22 Apr 60
Mr. RFM MacLennan of AMCHQ arrived to review, correct and become familiar with cable records in the Operations Building.
25 Apr 60
Centralized Supply Demanding went into effect for all Supply Catalogue Sections up to and including Section 12.
29 Apr 60
WO1 HA Paine of Armaments Staff, ADCHQ carried out an armament inspection.
3 May 60
Mr. D Murray of CGE Toronto arrived for a primary radar pre-inspection visit.
18 May 60
Mr. D Murray and overhaul party arrived from CGE Toronto to carry out maintenance on the primary radar and the Transmitter and Receiver Sites antenna farms.
Section IV – Senior Controller
The following is an outline of the activities of the Senior Controller section for this period.
1 Dec 59
One unknown track, lost contact prior to identification. One a/c under surveillance.
2 Dec 59
Argus flight followed back to Greenwood on emergency (control trouble).
3 Dec 59
Six practice intercepts with CF-100’s. Section of 4 Sabres direct control on fly past at Turo.
4 Dec 59
Air Force One surveillance en route to UK. One unknown IDFR, T-33. Four practice intercepts with CF-100’s.
5 Dec 59
One unknown IDFR - late flight plan. One Argus emergency surveillance to Greenwood, trouble unknown.
6 Dec 59
One unknown IDFR - Israel 600 off airways.
7 Dec 59
Emergency maintenance 1 hour 45 minutes. Exercise "Quick Kick" postponed for 8 days. STP exercise carried out. One a/c on flight following.
8 Dec 59
Three practice intercepts with CF-100’s; eight with Banshees. Remote Control with CF-100’s. External interference from unknown source on EW kit.
9 Dec 59
Four intercepts with CF-100’s; 24 intercepts with Banshees.
10 Dec 59
Ten intercepts with CF-100’s; three intercepts with F-102’s. One unknown IDFR (ahead of flight plan). Twelve night intercepts with CF-100’s.
11 Dec 59
STP carried out. RCC advised Beaver a/c overdue from Quebec City to Gaspe. Aircraft landed safely. Two a/c given surveillance.
12 Dec 59
Emergency maintenance 1 hour and 30 minutes (6B u/s); 16 intercepts with CF-100’s.
13 Dec 59
TCA 405 given surveillance through weather.
14 Dec 59
Fourteen intercepts with CF-100’s. On alert re "Quick Kick".
15 Dec 59
Sixteen intercepts with CF-100’s. Two a/c on surveillance.
16 Dec 59
Exercise "Quick Kick" from 16/1430Z to 17/2145Z. 61 intercepts with Banshees, four with CF-100’s on 76 Faker tracks.
18 Dec 59
Remote control with CF-100’s. Soviet 11172 overflew area on way to Andrews AFB.
19 Dec 59
IFF u/s on EW kit. Message from SAC prohibits intercepts on their a/c until further notice.
20 Dec 59
Eight intercepts with CF-100’s.
21 Dec 59
ECM strength 1 from unknown source.
23 Dec 59
One unknown track IDFR by Border.
24 Dec 59
One unknown IDFR TCA 465 - did not receive flight plan.
28 Dec 59
STP carried out. Nine intercepts with CF-100’s.
Summary 1 Dec 59 - 31 Dec 59
|
Tracks detected |
5462 |
|
Unknowns |
6 |
|
Intercepts (live) |
202 |
|
Intercepts (synthetic) |
147 |
|
Controlled Flights |
7 |
|
Emergencies |
2 |
|
STP Exercises |
2 |
|
Remote Control (live) |
2 |
1 Jan 60
Airborne implementation of SIF effective at 0001 hours. Ground implementation effective when advised by ADC. Eleven intercepts with CF-100’s.
2 Jan 60
Twenty intercepts with CF-100’s
3 Jan 60
Surveillance given AF658 enroute Harmon to Greenwood (server icing condition)
4 Jan 60
STP (script only) T2 u/s.
5 Jan 60
Seven intercepts with CF-100’s, seven with Banshees. Banshee scrambled on unknown - intercept called off because of weather and PE pattern. Unknown IDFR Argus 20730 by MAC. ECM by Boneyard 3 for 90 minutes - very effective.
6 Jan 60
Exercise Cue Ball, targets CF-a00’s and T-33’s penetrating from east. One track only. One MA with Banshee. Five intercepts with Banshees, eight intercepts with CF-100’s.
7 Jan 60
Five intercepts with Banshees, six intercepts with CF-100’s. One CF-100 scrambled on unknown track - IDFR by intercept as Argus 21717. Triangulation re December Bride, electronic and mechanical jamming - only partially effective.
9 Jan 60
Three a/c given surveillance. ECM strength 1 from unknown source.
11 Jan 60
Twenty intercepts with Banshees.
12 Jan 60
Ten intercepts with CF-100’s; nine intercepts with Banshees; two intercepts with F-101’s. One unknown track declared by SAGE IDFR as AEW a/c.
13 Jan 60
Eight intercepts with Banshees. One unknown IDFR (late flight plan)
14 Jan 60
Nine intercepts with Banshees. Emergency tone and squawk in Chatham area (Sabre with faulty seat pin).
15 Jan 60
Six intercepts with CF-100’s. STP carried out. One T-33 on unknown track in western area. Intercept could not be completed. Aircraft was a B-47 overflying flight plan area.
18 Jan 60
STP carried out. Eight intercepts with Banshees.
20 Jan 60
STP carried out.
23 Jan 60
Four intercepts with CF-100’s. ECM from Big Blast Persian Rug in 26th Air Div.
24 Jan 60
Eight intercepts with CF-100’s. Remote Control exercise with CF-100’s.
25 Jan 60
STP carried out. Eight intercepts with CF-100’s.
26 Jan 60
One unknown in Pepper area IDFR as Diode 33 on entering Redtape area.
27 Jan 60
Eight intercepts with CF-100’s. STP carried out. Ten intercepts with Banshees. Trials re MAC identification ceased. Procedures still in effect.
30 Jan 60
Five intercepts with CF-100’s.
31 Jan 60
Seven intercepts with CF-100’s
Summary 1 Jan 60 - 31 Jan 60
|
Tracks detected |
4987 |
|
Unknowns |
3 |
|
Intercepts (live) |
191 |
|
Intercepts (synthetic) |
60 |
|
Controlled Flights |
3 |
|
Emergencies |
3 |
|
STP Exercises |
5 |
|
Cue Ball Exercises |
1 |
|
ECM Exercises |
2 |
|
Intercepts against Unknowns |
2 |
1 Feb 60
Twelve intercepts with Banshees. STP carried out.
2 Feb 60
ECM from SAC a/c working Boston area. Three a/c given flight following.
3 Feb 60
STP exercise carried out. Two unknowns IDFR as AEW and SAC a/c. CF-100 scrambled on unknown - IDFR TWA 901 (late flight plan).
4 Feb 60
On Big Noise re Cue Ball - only one track entered area. Nil fighter participation. ECM site run from Scott 46.
5 Feb 60
STP carried out. Twelve intercepts with CF-100’s. One unknown IDFR as Banshee on local flying.
8 Feb 60
STP carried out. Three intercepts with CF-100’s and nine with Banshees.
9 Feb 60
Sixteen intercepts with CF-100’s.
10 Feb 60
STP carried out. Two intercepts with CF-100’s. Two unknown tracks. One IDFR by Mohawk, the other by Border.
11 Feb 60
Twelve intercepts with CF-100’s.
12 Feb 60
STP exercise carried out. IL 18 #75693 overflew Halifax with Mikoyan on board.
14 Feb 60
STP exercise carried out by 2405 (Auxiliary) Squadron.
15 Feb 60
STP carried out.
16 Feb 60
Eight intercepts with CF-100’s. FPS-502, TPS-501, 15J1D and GPX-501 on annual maintenance.
17 Feb 60
Remote control carried out with CF-100’s.
18 Feb 60
Cue Ball exercise using Banshees and F-89s as fighters resulted in seven runs. ECM on this exercise quite effective.
19 Feb 60
Five intercepts with CF-100’s.
22 Feb 60
Six intercepts with CF-100’s. USAF/RCAF GCI common frequency now 139.14.
23 Feb 60
Five intercepts with F-101B’s. Seven intercepts with CF-100’s. Five night intercepts with F-101B’s.
24 Feb 60
STP exercise carried out. ECM from Scott 46 working Border.
25 Feb 60
Remote control with CF-100’s. One unknown IDFR by Mohawk.
26 Feb 60
STP carried out.
29 Feb 60
STP carried out. KAA 29 effective 1 Mar for control of SAC a/c of units other than NNR - also used for Noah’s Ark messages.
Summary 1 Feb 60 - 29 Feb 60
|
Tracks detected |
5104 |
|
Unknowns |
6 |
|
Intercepts (live) |
97 |
|
Intercepts (synthetic) |
159 |
|
Controlled Flights |
3 |
|
STP Exercises |
8 |
|
Cue Ball Exercises |
2 |
|
Remote Control (live) |
2 |
|
ECM Exercises |
1 |
|
Intercepts against Unknowns |
1 |
1 Mar 60
STP exercise carried out. Five intercepts with CF-100’s. ECM condition 1 from unknown source.
3 Mar 60
Two Banshees committed against unknown - IDFR one F-86. All Noah’s Ark messages to be transmitted on 121.5 or 243.0 mcs.
4 Mar 60
Exercises "Strawboss" and "Big Lobster" cancelled. Fourteen intercepts with CF-100’s. ECM from unknown source for 18 minutes.
6 Mar 60
"Strawboss" carried out. No intercept action taken by this unit.
7 Mar 60
Four intercepts with CF-100’s. Two GCI site runs were quite effective.
8 Mar 60
STP "Duty Clock" - full Battle Staff - duration 4 hours.
9 Mar 60
Ten intercepts with CF-100’s. GCI site run with ECCM working effectively.
10 Mar 60
GCI site run - moderately effective. Remote control exercise with CF-100’s.
11 Mar 60
Two GCI site runs - moderately effective. STP carried out. Ten intercepts with CF-100’s.
12 Mar 60
"Strawboss" held by 26th Air Div.
13 Mar 60
Emergency maintenance for one hour.
16 Mar 60
STP carried out. Sixteen intercepts with CF-100’s. ECM from unknown source. Aid given AEW a/c in passing track information to Boston.
18 Mar 60
STP carried out. Fourteen KC-97’s given flight following.
20 Mar 60
Two STP exercises carried by 2405 (Auxiliary) Squadron.
22 Mar 60
Three hour STP carried out.
23 Mar 60
Eleven intercepts with CF-100’s. AVM MacBrien visited site. STP carried out.
24 Mar 60
Fleetwood 1 given surveillance to Pepper. AOC visiting that site.
28 Mar 60
STP carried out.
31 Mar 60
STP carried out. Surveillance given VC735. This a/c dumped fuel in Bay of Fundy and returned to Greenwood.
Summary 1 Mar 60 - 31 Mar 60
|
Tracks detected |
5371 |
|
Intercepts (live) |
71 |
|
Intercepts (synthetic) |
173 |
|
Controlled Flights |
14 |
|
STP Exercises |
12 |
|
Remote Control |
1 |
|
Strawboss Exercises |
2 |
|
ECM Exercises |
6 |
|
Intercepts against Unknowns |
1 |
1 Apr 60
STP carried out.
4 Apr 60
STP carried out.
5 Apr 60
GCI site run moderately effective.
6 Apr 60
STP carried out. GCI site run effective. Assistance given Diode 68 to Halifax with engine trouble. Cress 17 (F2H3) double flame out - relit and landed at Halifax. "Team Scrimmage" overflew this area. No intercept action permitted.
7 Apr 60
Emergency maintenance for 10 minutes. All units alerted for signs of Sputnik III. Nil observation from this unit.
8 Apr 60
Exercise "Strawboss" carried out.
12 Apr 60
Eleven intercepts with CF-100’s and seven with Banshees. ECM condition 1 from B-52.
13 Apr 60
STP carried out. Six intercepts with CF-100’s and eight with Banshees.
14 Apr 60
Six intercepts with CF-100s, nine with Banshees and four with F-101Bs. S2F #1512 ditched in Bermuda area. This unit passing all information received from Bluebottle to ADR.
15 Apr 60
Communications system now organized to pass plots to ADR re STP. GCI site run very effective.
20 Apr 60
Stats form #2065 now in use. Seventeen intercepts with Banshees.
21 Apr 60
Two intercepts with CF-100’s. Exercise Cue Ball 660 did not affect this area.
22 Apr 60
STP carried out. Exercise "Sioux Arrow" carried out. Jamming B-52s passed this area. Anti-jamming circuits quite effective. Eight intercepts with CF-100’s. Midwife off the air until 26/2359Z. Redtapes surveillance increased.
25 Apr 60
STP carried out.
26 Apr 60
Nine intercepts with Banshees. Direct control of F-86s on Chatham range. One unknown IDFR as KC-135.
27 Apr 60
Ten intercepts with Banshees. STP carried out.
28 Apr 60
Seven intercepts with CF-100s. ECM condition 1 from unknown source. VC 10000 with PM and party to UK passed north of this unit.
29 Apr 60
STP carried out. ECM from an a/c working 26th Air Div.
Summary 1 Apr 60 - 30 Apr 60
|
Tracks detected |
5886 |
|
Intercepts (live) |
104 |
|
Intercepts (synthetic) |
372 |
|
STP Exercises |
8 |
|
ECM Exercises |
4 |
|
Strawboss Exercises |
1 |
1 May 60
Unusual presentation of running rabbits reported by Barrington. Showed on the scopes at this site later in day. Source unable to be determined. Film forwarded to Command.
2 May 60
STP carried out with full Battle Staff.
3 May 60
GCI site run very effective. Halifax International Airport carried out radio calibration runs.
4 May 60
STP carried out. Ten intercepts with Banshees, five with CF-100s. Remote control exercise with CF-100s.
6 May 60
"Strawboss" carried out with warning tell to 26th Air Div. Remote control with CF-100s. GCI site run very effective.
8 May 60
STP "Duty Clock" with full alert status involving NNR.
10 May 60
STP #725A carried out. Full alert status maintained.
11 May 60
STP carried out. New time in effect (0900 ADT). TAC telling now being effected on t/t 168.
12 May 60
Five intercepts with Banshees.
13 May 60
STP carried out.
14 May 60
2nd NORAD Division now Fredericton NORAD Sector.
16 May 60
STP carried out.
17 May 60
STP carried out. Five intercepts with Banshees, one with F-101s. GCI site run very effective.
19 May 60
Cue Ball 8/60 carried out. Very quiet in this area. Two MAs. Eight intercepts with Banshees. Callsign for NNR Triangulation "Drumstick".
20 May 60
STP carried out. Inquiries made re trawlers off NS coast. Suspected of ferret activities. Nil results.
25 May 60
EW kit and 6B on annual overhaul - ETRO 1 Jun 60. T2 not in use for STP during this period. - scripting only - all scopes but one shut down. Unit capable of returning to full operations within one hour.
26 May 60
Two intercepts with Banshees. Exercise Strawboss cancelled.
27 May 60
Savage 8 made unknown by SAGE was local from Halifax that did not adhere to flight plan.
31 May 60
Six intercepts with Banshees and eight with CF-100s.
Summary 1 May 60 - 31 May 60
|
Tracks detected |
6651 |
|
Intercepts (live) |
38 |
|
Intercepts (synthetic) |
162 |
|
Controlled Flights |
3 |
|
STP Exercises |
9 |
|
Remote Control |
2 |
|
ECM Exercises |
3 |