Metz, France

1959 – Record of Courses and Appointments – Gordon Ockenden

Record of Courses and Appointments
in Weapons Controller Field
for Gordon F Ockenden

Oct 48 – Mar 49	USAF	Completed USN CIIC school, graduating as qualified USN Controller substantiated by final training and graduation from Controller School, Tyndall AFB, 14 Mar 49 (Graduate 1744 Captain) (USAF would not accept USN Certificate).
Apr 49 – Jul 53	RCAF	CO #1 AC&W Unit (GCI) (newly formed) CO #1 ADCC Director Air Defence Command COC (new organization); Chief AC&W Controller Operations, Air Defence Command HQ, St. Hubert
Sep 53 – Jul 55	USAF	Chief AC&W Surveillance Training, EDAF HQs Stewart AFB (1716 Major) (ECM Indoctrination, Keesler AFB -–Jan 54) (Rocket Firing Proficiency Course, Yuma, Arizona – Dec 54)
Jul 55 – Jul 57	RCAF	Chief Operations Officer, 61 AC&W Squadron, Metz, France (GCI) (Squadron Leader)
Aug 57 – Jul 59	RCAF	Commanding Officer, 61 AC&W Squadron, Metz, France (GCI) (Wing Commander)
Jun 60 – Sep 60	USAF	Completed SAGE Training at Richards Gebaur AFB, Grandview, MO, graduating as qualified Weapons Director/Senior Director (1716 LCol)
Sep 60 – Jun 62	USAF	Direction Center Chief, Detroit Air Defense Sector, Custer AFS, Michigan (1716 LCol)
Jun 62 – Jul 64	USAF	Deputy Director Operations (NORAD), Detroit Air Defense Sector, Custer AFS, Michigan (1716 LCol) (IWS Familiarization Course, Tyndall AFB, FL – Dec 62)
Aug 64 – Jan 65	RCAF	Commanding Officer, 21 AC&W Squadron, St. Margarets, NB, (BUIC I Site)
Aug 70 – Jul 71	USAF	Combat Ready Command Director, Combat Operations Center. NORAD HQ, Colorado Springs, CO, (0036 – Colonel)
Jul 71 – Jul 75	USAF	Deputy Director Combat Operations NORAD HQ, Colorado Springs, CO (0002 – BGen)

It should be emphasized that this detail is limited to appointments within the Weapons Controller field.

The USAF awarded their AWC Wing in 1972 and the Canadian Forces allowed the acceptance of this award. The award was presented at a ceremony in the Pentagon. To the best of our knowledge Gordon was the only RCAF/CAF person to have a permanent set for quite some time.