Historical Narrative
1 Air Division Headquarters
Phase Out – 2 Wing
All POL products were removed from 2 Wing during 1964, except 15,000 US gallons of JP4 which was left in the pipeline as a means of protecting the pipeline. This fuel has been issued off charge with CFHQ authority.
All stocks of public equipment were removed from 2 Wing during 1964. Where possible, items were distributed elsewhere within the Department of National Defence and the remaining surpluses were sold through the French Disposal Agency.
1 Aug 64
Two supplementary establishments were appended to the SU Metz establishment. The one covering the 2 Wing Rear Party was in effect from 1 Aug to 31 Dec 64, while the one covering the 2 Wing PMQ operation is effective from 1 Aug 64 to 31 Mar 65.
31 Jul 64
2 Wing disbandment is completed. This resulted in the deletion of 252 service positions and 120 civilian positions from the Command ceiling.
AF Licensing – During the month of July the AFD Licensing Office at 2 Wing, Grostenquin, was closed and all AF Licensing documents held at this unit were forwarded to Air Division for control and redistribution.
15 – 17 Apr 64
The semi-annual Air Division Recreation Conference was held at 2 Wing on 15 – 17 Apr.
31 Mar 64
The decision to disband 2 Wing resulted in 109 (KU) Comm Flight being relocated to 1 Wing Marville effective 31 Mar 64.
26 Feb 64
With the impending closure of 2 Wing, 430 Strike Reconnaissance Squadron is relocated to 3 Wing, Zweibrucken.
With the impending closure of 2 Wing, 421 Strike Reconnaissance Squadron is relocated to 4 Wing Baden-Soellingen.
17 Feb 64
Construction Engineering – Miscellaneous projects cancelled in view of pending closure.
1 Feb 64
New establishments were issued by DOE effective 1 Feb 64 for 2 Wing. Unit establishment total for 2 Wing is – 954 positions. This was the initial step in the disbandment of 2 Wing Grostenquin.
31 Jan 64
Construction Engineering – Repairs to runway and taxiway – Completed. Transmissometer and Ceilometer – Cancelled.
15 Jan 64
Construction Engineering – Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (VASIS) – Cancelled. Installation of second system of High Intensity Approach Lights – Cancelled.