| Ccommanding Officer | G/C DP Hall, CD |
| Chief Administration Officer | W/C DV Thomas, CD |
| Chief Operations Officer | W/C KW MacDonald, CD |
| Chief Technical Services Officer | W/C KR Grimley CD |
| Senior Accounts Officer | S/L SC Hall, CD |
| Officer Commanding 445 Sqn | A/W/C EJ Trotter, DFC, DFM, CD |
| Officer Commanding 441 Sqn | S/L H McLachlan, DFC, CD |
| Officer Commanding 439 Sqn | A/W/C JP Bell, CD |
| Senior Supply Officer | S/L AJ Hall, CD |
| Senior Medical Officer | A/S/L JA Despatis |
| Officer Commanding Wing Maintenance | S/L RS Shaw |
| Wing Weather Officer | S/L AH Lamont |
December 1960
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 186 | 1033 |
VISITORS
13 Dec 60
Staff Officers of NATO visited the unit for a final inspection of facilities, dealing with the deficiencies listed on the official take-over document of the 21 - 27 Jan 58 meeting of the same group held on this unit.
General
1 Dec 60
1 (F) Wing Band played for the St. Nicholas Day parade in Metz.
20 Dec 60
445 Squadron personnel held a Christmas Party for the children at the Orphanage in Leme, France.
22 Dec 60
Airwomen of 1 (F) Wing presented the Sedan Children's Orphanage with a washing machine and Christmas baskets.
29 Dec 60
Promotions and PCs were announced. The following officers of the unit were promoted.
F/L O'Connor
F/L Hurley
F/L Holmes
No PCs were given out to 1 (F) Wing Officers.
January 1960
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 181 | 1036 |
VISITORS
3 Jan 61
A/C Birchall and G/C Edwards arrived at the unit to discuss air transportation familiarization and facilities in connection with the proposed CC-106 plans for movement of personnel and freight.
4 Jan 61
Dr Celik, professor from Turkey arrived in the course of his tour of NATO. The purpose of his tour, to study the effect of NATO personnel on the native populace.
February 1961
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 184 | 1031 |
VISITORS
7 - 8 Feb 61
The following Technical/Armament Officers visited the unit for the purpose of discussing and exchanging information pertaining to the servicing and maintenance of aircraft armament equipment:
Capt Donald W Foshee - USAF - Bittburg
Capt Rudolf Eberlium - GAF - Buecher
Lieut Rene Dorseiul - FAF - BremGarten
20 Feb 61
A group of four headed by Major CG Forrest from 4 CIBG visited the unit for the purpose of surveying the unit's ground defence requirements.
General
10 Feb 61
1 (F) Wing Band played for a Scottish night in Longwy, France.
March 1961
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 188 | 1035 |
VISITORS
1 Mar 61
Royal Flying College of the RAF under commandant A/C DG Smallwood visited the unit for the day.
22 - 23 Mar 61
Dr Snow, a missionary from India visited the unit in the course of a tour of Air Division units. She spoke at PMQs and was entertained at lunch in the Officers' Mess.
General
6 - 16 Mar 61
Belgium Air Force from Bovechien on exchange with 445 Squadron.
12 Mar 61
Band played for the Mid-lent Parade in Florenville, Belgium.
23 Mar 61
1 (F) Wing Golf Driving Range opened by the CO.
27 Mar 61
FS Pyatt and Sgt Robson commissioned to F/O effective 1 Apr 61.
A special commendation was presented to FS Gagne of the unit Firehall for Honourable Mention in the Fire Prevention campaign.
During the latter part of the month the French Air Force from Criel performed an exchange with 439 Squadron.
April 1961
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 186 | 1033 |
VISITORS
10 Apr 61
French children from Metz visited the unit and were entertained in the Airmen's Mess.
12 Apr 61
Unit was visited by personnel of the Norwegian Air Force.
20 Apr 61
Belgian school children visited the unit.
General
8 Apr 61
Air Division curling bonspiel held at 1 (F) Wing.
23 Apr 61
Band played at the Daffodil Fete in Gerardner, France.
23 - 25 Apr 61
Station put on Alert re the French situation in Algeria.
May 1961
STATION STRENGTH
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 189 | 1027 |
Deaths and Funerals
26 May 61
F/O Kovar, 445 Squadron, killed in an auto crash at Mannheim, Germany. Funeral at RC Chapel 2 Jun with internment at Choloy, France.
VISITORS
15 May 61
Lady Banting of AFHQ visited the unit in the course of a tour of all Continental units and spoke to all the airwomen on the station.
18 May 61
Fifty French Reserve Officers visited the unit.
General
4 May 61
An anniversary mess dinner and dance commemorating the 20th anniversary of airwomen in the RCAF was held in the Airmen's Mess. Among the guests were W/C Enstone, SOPA for 1 Air Division, and S/L Sutherland, who enrolled the first airwoman in the RCAF. The latter was speaker for the dinner.
7 May 61
Band was featured at the International Horse Show at Kaiserslautern, Germany.
10 May 61
SCEO of the unit went to Bar-le-Duc to open bids for the new AMU Building.
14 May 61
Band played at the National Sports Day at St. Leger, Belgium.
15 May 61
5 Movements Unit was formed under the Supply Section until facilities are available to operate independently. Unit moved from Langar in preparation for the CC-106 operation.
15 May 61
At a special ceremony in the CO's Officer, F/L R McGarva was presented with a personal letter of commendation from the CAS, in recognition of his personal dedication and sterling leadership qualities as Captain of the RCAF Gunnery Team and his contribution to the standard of gunnery proficiency in 1 Air Division.
23 - 25 May 61
3 day Civil Defense Course for wardens was given by the Wing Defense Section.