NARRATIVE REPORT
31 AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
EDGAR, ONTARIO
1 Dec 56
Operational Strength
|
Officers |
21 |
|
Senior NCOs |
6 |
|
Junior NCOs |
12 |
|
Airmen |
113 |
|
Airwomen |
22 |
|
Total |
174 |
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57
Auxiliary Support.
Auxiliary weekend training was carried out with the following squadrons:
400 (Aux) Fighter Squadron
411 (Aux) Fighter Squadron
2400 (Aux) AC&W Squadron
2424 (Aux) AC&W Squadron
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57
Courses - Cross Training - Ground Training
One officer attended Controllers Proficiency Course, three officers, three NCOs and six airmen received cross-training with the adjacent American Squadrons, thirteen officers attended High Altitude Indoctrination Course. In April 43 FtrCops wrote Group 3 trade examination, 42 passed (98%). 48 wrote Group 2, 38 passed (81%) During this period, three officers, three NCOs and six airmen from adjacent American Squadrons received cross training at this unit.
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57
SAC Overflys - A total of 110 Overflys took place during this period with intercept action occurring against the majority of these Overflys. File S55-03-05.
1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57
During this period three officers transferred out, one officer transferred to Personnel Administration Branch. Three officers transferred in.
17 Dec 56
22043 WO1 W Stott appointed Photographic Officer vice 46935 F/L AS Atkinson.
Dec 56
Antenna Farms - One additional antenna pole was installed at the TX and RX sites.
6 Jan to 7 May 57
Caveman Series - Carried out to test the feasibility of the employment of pre-planned tactical action against pre-determined faker tracks. Caveman C2 - 8 Jan 57; Caveman C3 - 29 Jan 57; Caveman D2 - 27 Feb 57; Caveman D-2 R1 - Column Attack - 26 Mar 57; Caveman Ten Multiple Penetration Wave Attack - 7 May 57.
17 Jan 57
155839 F/O GB Armstrong assumed duties of Station Sports Officer vice F/L GP Ramsay. 38421 F/O CF Wilksinson assumed duties of Honorary PMC Cpls. Club, vice 206923 F/O CH Cohen. 162192 F/O RC Austin assumed duties of Honorary PMC of AM/AW Canteen, vice 155839 F/O GB Armstrong. 162192 F/O RC Austin assumed duties of Station Purchasing Officer, vice 155839 F/O GB Armstrong.
21 Jan 57
12966 F/L A Harvey assumes duties of COpsO.
21 Jan to 2 Feb 57
Overhaul of AN/FPS-6 by CGE. This was the first overhaul carried out on this equipment since the installation. It was more of a familiarization for the contractor with regard to overhaul procedures.
28 Jan 57
42567W F/O LE Barraud assumed duties of CAdO during the absence of 17600 F/L JB Miller.
6 Feb to 19 Feb 57
Overhaul of AN/FPS-3. Annual overhaul of the FPS-3 installation. Unit was off the air from 11 Feb to 16 Feb 57 inclusive.
11 Feb 57
17600 F/L JB Miller resumed duties as CAdO.
26 Feb 57
38421 F/O CF Wilkinson assumed duties of SSecO vice 36916 F/O WT Miller.
27 Feb 57
Standard Fire Hall (1 Bay) Class II taken over by RCAF.
10 Mar 57
F/O CJ Robertson, Senior Accountant Officer was released from the RCAF and replaced by F/L JB Kearns, former Senior Accountant Officer #1 Group Headquarters (Aux) Montreal.
11 Mar 57
41567W F/O LE Barraud assumed duties of PAdO vice 49190W F/O MAB Pilgrim.
15 Mar 57
30209 S/L RT Keill assumes temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar, during the absence of 249 W/C H Bryant.
21 Mar 57
49190W F/O MAB Pilgrim resumes duties as PAdO.
25 Mar to 13 Apr 57
Comm Equipment Overhaul. The Northern Electric carried out the first overhaul on the Communications equipment at this site.
Mar 57
V-3 Amplifiers. The monitor function on the Controller’s consoles had been modified to eliminate monitor on all consoles of a particular channel. The V-3 Amplifiers were installed on the lines to the transmitters which increased the audio levels considerably.
1 Apr 57
249 W/C H Bryant resumes command of RCAF Station Edgar.
4 Apr 57
Standard Drill Recreation Hall Special (Stage II only) Swimming Pool taken over by RCAF.
11 Apr 57
38421 F/O CF Wilkinson was appointed Current Affairs Officer, vice 206088 F/L DS Miller.
12 Apr 57
STelO Position - F/L R Dunn, Communications Officer, posted to Keesler AFB on ECM course. F/L AS Atkinson, Radar Officer, assumed duties of STelO, which combined the duties of Radar and Communications Officers.
15 Apr 57
New ME Workshop building accepted by RCAF; METech personnel commenced duties in new building.
25 Apr 57
30477 F/L R MacLean appointed Acting Construction Engineering Officer, vice F/O JV Guntensperger.
30 Apr 57
12966 F/L A Harvey assumes temporary Command of RCAF Station Edgar during the absence of 249 W/C H Bryant. 39376 F/O JJ Connolly assumed duties of Assistant CAdO.
Apr 57
Admin Building Telephone Installation. The new Administration Building was wired and telephones installed by Unit telephone technicians. Suitable intercom systems were also installed at this time by Comm Techs.
3 May 57
249 W/C H Bryant resumes command of RCAF Station Edgar.
6 May 57
Standard Combined Quarters Stage III Class II taken over by RCAF.
9 May 57
36912 F/L RJ Cutting assumed the duties of COpsO vice 12966 F/L A Harvey.
21 May to 30 May 57
Overhaul of AN/TPS-501. Annual overhaul of TPS-501 installations and 15J1D equipment. Unit was advised prior to overhaul that TPS-501, Serial No. 13 would be removed. However, overhaul on this equipment was also carried out.
28 May 57
Photographic Section changed location from Ground floor Main Tower to second floor East Tower.
31 May 57
Operational Strength
|
Officers |
20 |
|
Senior NCOs |
6 |
|
Junior NCOs |
11 |
|
Airmen |
107 |
|
Airwomen |
29 |
|
Total |
173 |
Submitted by:
(H Bryant) W/C,
Commanding Officer,
RCAF Station Edgar,
Edgar, Ontario.