Moisie, QC

4 Dec 61

A Canadian General Electric overhaul party arrived on the station to check the FPS-6B.

Tri-region exercise "STM 306" – Battle Staff Manned (BS). Moderate invader problem. WO1 WAN Smith of ADC visited the unit to carry out an inspection of the Photo Section.

ADC/USAF exercise Mute I – BS. This involved control of 9 AW fighters. Results were 8 MA and 2 MI.

FS GE Montgomery of Station Lac St. Denis arrived on the station with the Field Maintenance Party and visited the ComCen.

Bi-sector exercise "STM 656" – BS. Moderate invader problem.

A Xmas party was held on the station for the children of the Maliotenam Indian Reserve. The various M&I on the station, instead of providing gifts for the member’s children, supplied the gifts which were donated to the Indian children.

Total intercepts for Dec – live 37, synthetic 82. Surveillance activity for Dec – 2467 tracks identified. Two aircraft experienced engine troubles and were assisted in diverting to the nearest air base.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard". No fighters involved. Primary purpose was technical staff training. ATR checking and experimentation with a few ECCM ideas.

A Westinghouse team visited the station for general site familiarization.

Tri-region exercise "STM 727" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

Bi-region exercise "STM 661" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

Mr. FE Wright of AFHQ/DCE visited the unit on an inspection of the new construction.

Two additional telephone lines into Seven Islands were installed.

F/Ls RJ Dunn, LS Burnsand, DD Law of ADCHQ arrived on the Station to conduct an EW briefing.

Total intercepts for Jan – live 14, synthetic 63. Surveillance activity for Jan – 2084 tracks identified. One unknown during month – X401 on 11 Jan, misinterpreted F/P. One emergency during month – E592 on 11 Jan; fire warning light on; Aircraft returned to BG; no SOS declared.

NORAD/ADC/USAF exercise Shock Wave II "Big Blast Purple" – BS. No tactical action involved for this unit. ECM effectiveness was variable from conditions 1 to 3 on both "L" and "S" bands. Surveillance picture was fair.

G/C KC Cameron visited the unit to brief telecom personnel on a new maintenance policy which was to be put into effect on 1 Apr 62.

W/C NJ Gallagher of ADCHQ/SORA/RC carried out his annual inspection on the unit.

NNR Exercise STM 664 – BS.

A team from Burroughs Business Machines arrived and carried out a pre-installation survey.

S/Ls CA Brunger, EW McConnel and E Trottier provided a telecom briefing as a follow-up to G/C Cameron’s visit. F/Ls RW Crook and GRO Wonnacott of ADCHQ/SOPA visited the unit to observe on the general administration and the general operation of M&I on the station.

Tri-region exercise "STM 25" – BS. Moderate invader problem

Bi-sector exercise "STM 656" – BS. Moderate invader problem

40789 F/L DH Washington CD was presented with a CAS Letter of Commendation by the CO in recognition of his outstanding services rendered while he was RCAF Liaison Officers to the 4601^st Support Wing (DEW) (ADC) USAF.

Mr. G Zippel, technical representative of the Systems Development Corporation California, conducted a series of lectures and on-the-job training to radar technicians on the AN/GPS T2 assimilator.

NORAD/ADC/USAF exercise "Desktop IV" – BS.

Radio Station CFRM (Canadian Forces Radio Moisie) converted to new frequency 1340 Kcs. Total intercepts for Feb – live 1, synthetic 85. Surveillance activity for Feb – 2234 tracks identified. There were no unknown or emergencies during the month.

Exercise "Apache Gold". Involved no tactical action from this unit. Surveillance picture was very good. No ECM experienced. S/L DG Madill of ADC/SORA(P) visited the unit on an annual inspection.

Exercise "Bone Yard 3" – training with ATR demonstration.

Bi-sector exercise "STM 664" – BS. Moderate invader problem.

S/L DL Thompson of ADC/SOMS arrived on the unit to discuss medical problems which might arise as the result of the deletion of the unit’s SMO position.

WO2 P Renouf ADC Explosives Inspector carried out an inspection of the unit armament stores and facilities.

NNR exercise "STM 401" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

Total intercepts for Mar – live 26, synthetic 74. Surveillance activity for Mar – 2422 tracks identified. There were no unknowns or emergencies.

Exercise "Bone Yard 3" – very good training exercise. Jamming quite effective on "L" and "S" bands; occasional traces of buzzer also. F/O JMO Miron ADC/ASWelO interviewed station personnel concerning welfare problems.

Exercise "Shock Wave III" – 8 commitments with USAF F-106s on targets. 7 MAs, 1 cancelled due to neutralization of Target. Surveillance picture was poor – occasional mix-up in tracking continuity.

S/L HA Pattinson, F/L OH Cline, F/L L Beasleigh of ADCHQ and F/L DA Ryan of Station St. Margarets conducted a five-day GCI evaluation on the unit.

Bi-region exercise "STM 665" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

Tri-region exercise "STM 306" – BS. Heavy invader problem.

F/O R Kellett ADCHQ carried out a quarterly SOAF cash count audit.

Exercise "Bone Yard 3". Jamming most effective on "L" band – curved walking strobes blanking out 95% of scope. ATR in use. Total intercepts for Apr – live 34, synthetic 55, life faker intercepts 7. Surveillance activity for Apr – 2299 tracks identified. Two unknown tracks (E540 and E543) originating in Scabbard’s area identified by this unit as KC-97 – NFP in in-bound route. Nil emergencies for month.

NORAD/ADC/USAF exercise Shock Wave IV – BS. No tactical action taken this unit. Surveillance picture was very good.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard". Good training exercises, countermeasures employed throughout. STC good out to 80 miles. Jamming received on both L and S bands to maximum condition. F/O KL Webb FSV officer ADCHQ visited the unit and inspected the messing facilities.

Bi-region exercise STM 664 – BS. Heavy invader problem.

WO1s ER Harkin and S Andrew DCE/AFHQ conducted an inspection of heating and steam lines, and general construction progress on the unit.

Bi-region exercise STM 727 – BS. Heavy invader problem. F/O WR McKinnon of SOCS/ADCHQ arrived on the station to check the A/G/A and GATR frequencies.

RCAF ECM exercise "Bone Yard". Good training exercise, countermeasures employed throughout. STC good out to 80 miles. Jamming received on both L and S band to maximum condition.

F/O MD Ferrand Med/Nurs of Station St. Hubert reported on TD to the unit to replace the Matron who was leaving on transfer.

NNR-wide exercise "Double time A" – battle staff training. Total intercepts for May – live 16, synthetic 112. Surveillance activity for May – 2598 tracks identified. There were no unknowns or emergencies. Construction progress: FPS-26 Tower (57%), FPS-27 Tower (87%), Power Plant (Extension) (62%), GATR Site (58%), SAGE Annex (17%).