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HISTORY

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6593 R° TEST SQUADRON

( SPECIAL) CARDC)
P81/PACS

This Squadron History is the result of a conscientious group

effort to honestl ► present the performance record of the 6593D

Test Squadron (Special)(ARDC).

The general fOrmat is purposely intended to be one of simplicity so as to be easily understood by the laymen. Mortimer*

included in instances where we believed they could portray stotistical data more clearly than the written word.

Grateful acknowledgement is extended to all section beads.

At this time we mould like to thank A20 Allan It Scharf for his

excellent suggestions and efficient typing.

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6593D MT SWAMI (SPHOIA0(ARDC)

UMW States Air lerce

APO 953

San transimoo, Califtras

1 JAMBI 1959 — 30 JOU 1959

Prsparod for the Historical Officer

6593D Test Squadron (SpecialHARDC)

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PART TITLE PAGE

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PREFAIB

TITLE PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv - v

ORGANIZATION 1 - 3

ORGANIZATION CHART 1

ORGANIZATION 2

CONTRACTOR REPRESENTLYIVES 3

MISSION 3

II OPERATIONS 4 - 13

opzunais CHARY 4

RECOVERY TEOMUQUFS 5

NAVIGATOR TRAINING 10

TRAINING 11

DEVILLOPMIT

III ADMIRISTREION 14 - 25

ADKINISTRATIVE CHMT 14

.ADISI:ISTRATIVE ACTION 15

11217.0-tTFR 15

PXIIITIONS 18

PERSaatEL RECORDS 19

MORALE 20

UNIT FL:1D ACTIvITI 20

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PART TITLE

US SAVIKC BOND DRIVE

JOINT TENANCEI AGREEMENT

ATTACHED PERSONNEL

IV MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE CHART

REABTABLISHONT

EFFECTIVENESS

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

SUPPLY

SUPPLY CHART

ACTIVITIES

UNIT AUTHORIZATION LIST

PROBLEMS

GLOSSARY

LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
6593D TEST SC•L ADRON (SPECIAL) U 1 Jan 59 to 30 Jun 59

OFFICERS AIRIOX

AUTHORIZED 32 85

ASSIGNED 33

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MAINT OPERATIONS

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ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION: The squadron has been assigned to Headquarters,

Air Research and Development Command for the test program and attached

to the Air Force Ballistic Missile Division at Los Angeles, California

for administrative and operational control.

The squadron is stationed at Hick= Air Force Base, Territory

of Hawaii and attached to the 6486th Air Base Wing for logistic and

related administrative support.

On 22 June 1959, the squadron received a letter from Commander

of 6594th Test Wm, Palo Alto, California, / that stated; effective

1 June 1959, Operational control was transfered to the 6594th Teat

Wing, Palo Alto, California.

AFBMD Hawaii Field Office, Hickam APB, T.H. is responsible

for coordinating all operations and training of all the recovery forces

in Hawaii. Lt Col Tom A Ahola, 10396350, Commander, Major William

L Hickey, 10675063, Operations, Capi John K Nicholson, 10481254,

Ast. Research and Develocnent Adm. Trif to the Hawaii Field Office

from the 6593D Test Squadron are: Copt Arthur H Grate, A0538916,

Operations, as of 12 Jan 59, Capt Howard S Luber, 42314A, Operations,

and Capt Everett S Anderson, A02230018, Communications as of 16 March

1959. AFBMD Field Office coordinates the training and operations

with the 55th AST & C, Destroyer Flotilla 5, Destroyer Division 1,32,

and 6593D Teat Squadron.

1 See Supporting Document #1.

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Additional duties2 which are of paramount significance have

been assigned to personnel based upon their previous euperience.

In others, these duties were assiipmxito give these persons an

opportunity to advance in growth and knowledge necessary to broaden

the scope of their Air !brae careers.

2angiELEENMEMZER: The high17 technical

eats of the equipment utilised in recovery necessitated the assignment of technical representatives of Weapon Systea Contractor

to assist in testing, servicing, loceimgmalfumetions and other

related equipment problems. The Lockheed Aircraft Division, which

is the prime contractor for the Discoverer prosress has a field

office at Ricks' Air Force Hasa.

• The field office at Kelm APB consists of Sr Arthur Steel,

manager; Mr Richard Dell, Asst. Manager; Mr Neal C *Jericho

missile test coordinator; and* Johni(Cdllespie and Sr Norman

P Starks, Flight Test Engineers.

As of 5 Jay 1959, Sr Norman? Starks was trensfered, to Simard'

AFB, California to carry an farther testing for our program'. Representing the All keeriontirensering Company as a consultant is

me Harry C Conway. Mr Conway is also responsible for maintenance

and servicing of the recovery gear.

NUM The mission of the squadron is to &wags training

and recovery techniques and employ these procedures in aerial

recovery of scientific components of the Discoverer Satellite.

2. See Supporting Document # 2.

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migusuranup The south of Jamarys's primarily devoted

to the reorganisation of our neOly arrived squadron and re-establishment of our mid-air recovery capability. During this period,

plane wars developed for optimma coverage of the recovery with the

eight available aircraft. Alternate deployment patterns were preselected in the event of one or more aborts before parachute deploymeat time. The supporting forces (three destroyers) deployment

patterns were also formalated. 3 Sea searchpatterms and techniques

were devised and later tested.

Onlabbunry 2Oth, the 6393D Test Squadron (Special) was in

place and ready to play its vital part when the Discoverer I was

fired into a polar orbit. The primary objective of this shot was

to test the ne'ly constructed launching site and tracking facilities

audios not intended for re-staring the atmosphere for aerial reenquiy. Planned in eonjunitiam with the first launch was the first r

practise mission far the 4393D Test Squadron (Special) and the

importing forces.

lazily on the morning of the simalamirrentry and recovery,

three RC-121 aircraft took to the air, followed shortly by eight

0.119 1s. A 1647 from Edwards AIB, California was to take off some

time later, planning to arrive over the recovery area After the

recovery forces were in place. Three destroyers trait Destroyer

Division number 132 had sailed from Pearl Harbor several days

3. Sse supporting document #3.

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waitiek, in the recovery area.

Vhen the C-119s arrived in the eree the RC-121s had already

taken up their positions and were able tc vector the C-119s into

their respective positions. In the hour of awaiting the arrival.

of the B-47 our station keeping became somewhat ragged due to the

heavy load on the assigned station keeping frequencies. The B-47

arrived over the area on schedule at 40,000 feet. The . B47 was

carrying a specially constructed bomb4 to be dropped into the

area. The practice bombs are designed to carry a recovery capsule free of the aircraft's slip stream. Three reefer cutters are

activated, the chaff and parachute are deployed, the radio beacon

is turned on, and the capsule starts its descent toward the ocean

below.

Radar acouisition of the chaff by the RC-121s was almost immediate and the C-119s, aided by their own in" gear, were vectored toward

the descending capsule. Visual acquisition was made and a normal

aerial recovery was made.

A great deal was learn6d from this mission. The most serious

problem seemed to be the congestion of radio frequencies. To

alleviate this probler the C-119 navigators were made responsible

to hold their own precise positions in the deployment pattern.

The RC-121s now only monitor the C-119s position and advise in

the event of a large error. Strict• radio discipline has also

been imposed. Although each successive mission is performed more

and more smoothly, communications continues to be a key problem.

See supporting document 14

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On the 31st of March, a practice mission was flour.. Vise aircraft

of the 6593D Test Squadron (Special participated in this mission. The

purpose of this mission was to provide training and practice Lou' air

Crews in flying an expanding square search, practice is locating capsules

in the open sae, and to point out problems which are most likely to be

miscamtered in executing this typo of search.

One of the C..119 1 s dropped a wooden dam RATS Capsule, complete

with sea dye marker and pennants, scatewhere in a 20 by 20 nautical

ails area watered on 22 degrees and 22 minutes Perth try 157 degrees

and 4$ minutes West. The fear maising . aireraft bepn an mq3anding

square search from the center of the area. Might altitude was 500

feet, airspeed 150 knots indicated, and the distance between ecrandlng

lags is 1 nautical mils. The four aircraft flew in trail with three

minutes separation. Condition of the sea was relativaly calm with

occasional whitecaps. Visibility was 20 nautical Idles plus. The

total search time was 3 Ware and 30 minutes, * were net successful

in sighting the capsule. Although:me did net sight the capsule, it

was felt the crews gained eort.ensive soperience that will prove valuable

in future search operations. However, even under optima* conditions, and

with excellent navigational aids, the chances of recovery are extremely I/

scoots without a radio beacon haring device.

CM 2 April 1959, a drop mission was flown for the purpose of

giving the destroyer surface recovery force experienoe in water recovery

of capsules. Rendasvors was made and one wooden RATS capsule (Mark U)

was dropped to each of the two destroyers, 083 &gal and the 033 O'Brien.

No difficulties were encountered during this nisei=

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1n April 10th a recovery training missionwas conducted in preparation for the anticipated Discoverer II launching. This exercise

was hell 60 nautical miles north of the island of Oahu. Once again

communications seemed to be the area of most difficulty. The assigned frequencies were revised in an attempt to keep "frequency hopping" to a minimum. Radio discipline was re-emphasized.

Aircraft nutbet 11-8050 arrived from Edwards AFB, California on

12 April 1959. This airplane had been left behind for use by Captain

Parker and his crew in further development and for use as a pickup

aircraft to expedite the return of telemetering infermation from the

observation ship, USS Joe E. Pann. the addition of aircraft number

51-e050 gave the squadron 9 assigned aircraft. The squadron now consists of 9 complete air crewe l each assigned to its own aircraft.

Crew integrity is a primary factor in our steadily increasing recovcry.

capability.

Discoverer II was launched on 13 April 1959. On the following

day all assigned C-119 aircraft were in commission and ready to make

the recovery attempt. First reports put the predicted parachute

deployment point far to the southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. The

very maximum range and endurance of the aircraft would have been

called upon had a recovery attempt been nade. Later reports revealed

thit recovery would be impossible. Due to a technical malfunction

of the timer the ejection command could not be given and the capsule

landed somewhere in northern Norway.

On 1 June 1959 a practice recovery mission was held as a dress

rehearsal for the forthcoming Discoverer III launching. Until this

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mission the 6593D Test Squadron (Special) had held an unprecedented

aircraft reliability record. In all previous missions, all assigned

aircraft were int:masa= and participated in the entire operation

without a single abort or engine failure. On the atoning oft 4e

first of June one of the four participatimadxtraft (51-80/4 had

an internal engine failure after take-off. The aircraft commander

made an emergency landing on one engine. An aircraft standing w

filled in far the aborted aircraft and the mission was accomplished

without farther incident.

Discoverer III was lunched on 13 Jens 1959 with four black

nice on board. The ill-fated satellite failed to achieve orbit

and fell bank to earth. This shot was thalami of the Nark I systems

weighing 60 pounds.

One problem that began to become apparent at this time was the

lack of personnel continuity betwesalmission. Au example of this is

in the AWxyassignment of the surface recovery forces. Petra the

destroyers participated inners than one recovery nisei= dm to

other Nary oammittments and normal rotation. Therefore, in preparation for each mission the DO, gear met be removed and reinstalled

traa ship to ship, commanders most be briefed on 111/111.011 procedures

and new crewmen nest be tamed in water recovery techniques.

In the BC-121's, radar controller integrity is held from nisei=

to mission. This, however, is considered &minima requirement and

much confusion would be eliminated, if the same =tire crew was used

in all recovery missions. It is considered highly advisable to keep

Otegrity of the supporting forces. As this reporting period ends.

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the arrival of two or more Liberty ships from the Atlantic Missile

range is anticipated. Their replacement of the destroyer force

should alleviate some of the . foregoing problem.

NAVIGATOR TRAININt: Yr. Ray A. Baumann of Lockheed Air Service conducted classes during the month of May 1959 on DDF operation for all

navigators. Pilots and navigators were given a 2 hour general lecture to increase co-ordination and mutual understanding of problems

involved. All navigators received classroom instruction for two

hours per day for a period of two weeks. Instruction included

operation and tuning of DDF equipment, preflight check with portable

beacon and calibration oscillator, homing, station passage recOgnition, and trouble shooting and inflight repairs. A written test was

given at . the completion of the course and was passed by all navigators. It is felt this course was very helpful in the recovery

operation since it is first necessary to find the target before any

recovery attempt can be made.

A navigation training mission was flown to Midway Naval Air

Station, Midway Islands•on June 1959. This mission was primarily

scheduled to complete ArR 60-2 requirements for all aircrew members.

The need has been pointed out for additional training flights to

keep navigator proficiency at a high level, mission and aircraft

flying hours permitting. One factor that tends to minimize the

number of these flights is the unsuitability of the C-119 for ,e/'

extended overwater flying.

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TRAINING: In the last month of this reporting period the squadron

has started an upgrading program for first pilott to aircraft commanders and some of the more qualified loadmesters to winch operators. In this program first pilots are given instruction and

practice in recovery flying techniques. On the same aircraft the

student winch operator is given instruction and practice. Student

winch operators are also given ground school training in maintenance

and repair of recovery gear. Each winch operator can completely

disassemble, repair, and reassemble the winch in flight.' These

people will not be used in an actual recovery mission except in an

emergency when more highly qualified personnel are not available.

To keep the aircraft commanders proficient in recovery flying,

each aircraft otromander is required to complete at least two successful recoveries each week. A graph of these recoveries shows

a steady increase, reflecting the value of this training program

and our strides forward in recovery gear development.5

DEVELOPMENT: During the period of this report many fleas have been

developed, tested and adopted or discarded. This procedure continues on today and its value can be seen in the steadily increasing

recovery rate. A chronological list of the more important developments follows:

Loop development, April 1959:

An analysis of our recovery failures has indicated the largest

cause to be parachute inversion, i.e. loop hooking parachute at or

See supporting document #5

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near the bottom. The parachute will: not collapse but is towed

behind the aircraft in a deployed condition. The inversion causes

tremendous drag, which either breaks the winch cable, pulls all

aysileble cetle off the winch end is lost, or, at best, refuses to

be pulled in by the winch against the drag. To help eliminate the

possibility of an inversion, a second , loop was added across the poles

approximately six feet up from the first loop. If the aircraft should

hit the parachute too high, the second loop will collapse the parachute and eliminate the inversion. 6

Inversion recovery, April 1959:

In connection with the foregoing development a technique has

been established whereby an inverted parachute that cannot be reeled

in may still be recovered. To accomplish this secondary recovery,

each aircraft has been equipped with a spare parachute. In the

event an inversion is encountered the spare parachute is tied to

the inverted system's winch cable and the whole assembly is out

loose. The second parachute is deployed and a routine recovery is

made of the primary parachute capsulC and Spare parachute, by a second

aircraft. This system will be used in the event a non—recoverable

inversion is encountered in an operational mission.

Airborne beacon, June 1959:

Airborne beacon transmitters have been installed in three

aircraft. These aircraft are used as targets in our initial

acquisition and tracking practice for navigators. Increased pro—

See supporting document

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ficiency of aircrews reflects the value of con:inie pr+.c`_ice on

the project.

nstovil of Lockheed trough, June 1959:

The Lockheed trough was originally developed and installed

to reduce "G" loads on the Nark I systems of sixty pounds. The

launch of 13 June 1959 of the Discoverer ITT ended this system and

all subsequent capsules will be Xark II systems of one—hundred

twenty pounds. All troughs have therefore been removed from the

aircraft.

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Administrative Actions: A recent letter from AF1101, 22 June 1959,

placed this unit under Operational Control of the 6594th Teat Wing,

Palo Alto, California. However, the administrative and personnel

functions will remain under the control of the AMID office at Los

Ample. 45, California.

lingsm: With the beginning of outlander year 1959s•manpower changes

programed in 1958 took effect. A change to the Unit !busing Document,

Sound gmerter Fiscal Tear 1959, redacted squadron strength drastically.

The original. UMD which authorised 33 officers and 151 airman was ro-

&iced to 32 and 85 respectively. WI, USAF HP* 2C-B-48950, 20 Jan

59, gave authority to transfer fifty-eight of these persoonel to the

66416th Air Dios Wing. A second message fraa llq, USAF ATM 2C13.

38048, 6 April. 1959 cited authority to transfer 4 additional dram

to the PICA? Base Command. With the discharge of another airman for

hardship reasons, the squadron was now only three aim= over authorised strength. Personnel over authorised strength were Captain

John B Hoskins, AMC 30%; Waster Sergeant Zonis J Blanton, AFSC

30171; and Senior Nester Sergeant Oscar P Newton, MSC 43180. The

Air Force Specialities of these individuals were critically needed

to accomplish the squadron missicn. A visit of ARID Staff Officers,

Lieutenant Colonel Ralph loses, Director, Personnel and Manpower,

and Major Donald L Werbeck, Ienpower and Organisation Division, during

the week of 25-30 Nay 1959, we had sufficient time to discuss our

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personnel problems. We were advised tentative plans call for

transfering Captain Hoskins to the AMID Field Office, Hawaiian

Field Office, Miami Air Force Base, Hawaii. Mister Sergeant Elanton's UND position was to be included in the manning document as

soon as arrangements could be mode at AMID. It the same time,

they intend to look into the possibility of obtaining an authorisation for Senior Mister Sergeant Mewton.

Certain AFSC's and positions did not fall in line with the

mission of the squadron. As a result, we sent a letter to APED,

Subject' Change to the Unit Miming Doeument, 7 April 19597 reqnesting necessary changes to the UND be acompLtsked. In order

for the VW to reflect the actual duty being performed by the

airmen, the Commander requested all 43152 AFSC I s be deleted and

replaced ky MSC 601153. This was requested because the duties of

the airmen suipposedlyperforming 43152 duty were more Closely

related to 60153 duty. Other changes requested additional nun

crew chief positions-, addition of 7 skill level AFDC's for airmen

in 60113 field, deletion of MSC 27170, etc., Male first indorsesent, 11 110y. 1959, concurred with our request with the exception of

converting three AMC 0151A, to AMC 431710 A slieequent phase

call to BEND, Minpower Office, Raj= DoolliLlioteek, was confirmed by letter, 22 June 1959 29 tranefering three (3), 7 skill

See Supporting Document #7.

See Supporting Document # S.

9. Seim Supporting Document # 9.

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levels from Functional Amon* 80020 to litinctional Account 80010 and

transfering three, 5 skill levels from F/A 80010 to F/A 80020. These

latest changes are not incorporated into the history becuase the Fourth

Quarter IRO) Fiscal Year 1959 does not reflect that change. Weaning

document changes helped to boost squadron morals and MS more Indisetive

of personnel requirements necessary to accomplish the mission.

Upon receiving approval of these changes we submitted a request

for Waiver of Cross-Training, under par 7, AFB 39-8. Air Ibrce

Speciality Codes Listed below are the AFSCle for which waivers were

43151AITIA 10

431711 2

46270 3

462308 5

46330D 1

46230D

TOTAL

We anticipate submitting approximately four additional mixers. Sines

higher headquarters saw fit to recognise oar need for 60133 personnel,

we feel. they will approve our 'waivers. Additionally, oar waiver request

is not an versals:sable one when ocipared with the MD authorisations nod

Air Apra* Personnel amaning requirements.

A letter freak AMID, Subjects Qualitative Permannel Requirements

Informational Data for Infaight Recovery Real Equipment Operator,

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3 June 1959, doubted, the appropriateness of using winch operators and

pole handlers. In .order to dispel any doubt concerning this matter we

sent a reply to the letter giving the information requested. However,

AFMD Exhibit 58-18, Qualitative Personnel Requirements Information (QPRI)

15 Sept 58, which was to be used as a rde was too technical to be

understood by this office. Therefore, it is quite possible insufficient

information was forwarded to afford a valid conclusion. We requested

AFEHD to send qualified technicians TDY to our unit to make a personal

evaluation of this problem.

Promotions: Message, ARDC, 19 February 1959, advised

us Mgt Oscar P. Newton was pr000ted to Senior Nester Sergeant, Pay

Grade E-8. It was a shot in the arm to the remaining leg*, in the

squadron in that it made them aware that Non-commioned Officers at

any echelon will be promoted if they have the necessary qualifications.

It is interesting to note also, that Mgt Newton was also the Commanders

first choice to 8148. Promoticms to other non-commissioned officer

grades were frosed during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1959. However,

we received cue promotion quota to the 14 grade and two promotions to

the Pr.3 grade. Eight airmen were eligible for the Z-4 grade and five to

the E-3 grade. A/2C Willis Stinnett Jr., 1F15455334, was pronoted to

A/1C. A/3C Lester L. Beale Jr., AF11337082, and A/3C teen L. Johnson,

0175033910 were promoted to A/2C. Primary factors in considering these

airmen for promotion were date of rank and recommendations by supervisors.

We received one promotion quota to A/1C and A/2C in the fourth promotion

cycle of 1959, A,/2C Glenwood F. Willer, 1F19584171, and A/3C Hector

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difficulties in obtaining either information or assistance in

personnel matters.

As soon as the records were transferal, airmen working

in the orderly room responsible for maintenance of these records

were transfabod to the ANC. %nylon: SSG George J Ball,

AF18139002, SSG Lewis A Andrew*, AF13266104, and A3C1ellima

J Witkowski, 011345015.

'War Nora., always a gnage for measuring a unit e s effectiveness, is excellent. This is borne oat by the fact that none

of the members have had offense reports, aside fro' minor traffic

violations, forwarded on them. Nor have any court, board, demotion or disciplinary actions been brenght against the& Also,

letters of indebtedness, a constant sore spot to amy commander

are practically non-existent. These feets are not intended to

portray a "paradise Sqoadronn where everyone is oompletely

happy. aturally, some areas do neollWqmmveamt. The most

immediateased is for partitioning the airmen's barracks, Bale

Mika, into separate cubicles to afford the airmen some measure

of privacy. As their *quarters novelist, all personnel

in one giant open bay. We anticipate sons masers of relief

of this problem with the new fiscalper, when the base will

have funds to accomplish this project.

pit Fund Astivit1: The Unit Fend'Council was appointed an

squadron Opecial.Order Member 3;13 29 January 1959. Funds expended

covered those areas of activity the squadron was interested in.

10. See supporting document 1 10.

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Funds were alloted to support.a bolding team in a league at

the BouliWard Doi., DillingbenDoulevard, Honolulu. The league

was composed of 22 teems. The 'Motives in first plans far

almost twenty weeks and then hitamilump period near the *ado!

the season and ended up in a tie for first plane with two other

teems. The sleep contiommlinto the ohaVionship pleyoffe and as

a result, they ended up in third place. Mere were no regrets about

ending up in third place. During the course of the season they bad

made many friends bothcivillan and military. Their demeanor was

excellent and they reprosedmithe squadron and the Air Force in a

sommendable seiner.

• Since there were a ccaisidet aable number of personnel interested

in entering a teen Lathe base.intramnril softball league, the unit

fond council alloted thuds to purchase softball uniforms.

it is true the teas did not winnow gums the squadron cannot be

denied the pride ithas in the fact the- squadronwas well represented

at all genes. Approkbmitely401 to 50 persons and their dependents

attended each_ of our games. The esprit de carps of the unit is even

more evident when you know that half of the players were from 30 to

41 years of age. This is a groat tribute to *gumbos morals and deserves

special notice. Awl& glance at other squadron teems ravens no such •

participation by any other squadron.

One function supported by the Unit Find which recatved better than

90% attendance br squadron personnel and their wires or dates was

the squadron dance. 12 an invitation was also extended to

See Supporting Document 1 11.

See Supporting Document 112.

21
terser squadron personnel tranafered to PACAFBASICOM. Everyone

said it was by far the east suseessful squares party they had

ever attended. The dance was held 20 March 1959 an the Lanni

of the Bickel" Air Force Base Bon-Camaissioned Officers Club.

free refreshments were available for three hours during the

evening, gut an exisellent buffet dinner, and very fine Hawaiian

and Tahitian floor show. AU arrangements . for this excellent

affair were handled by N9G Lawrence E Smith. He has our heartiest congratulations for doing such an excellent job.

gaLte: Captain Saone Dambroski

was appointed project officer for the annual Savings Bond Campaign

conducted in Ng. All available information on the subject was

disseminated to squadron ambers or posted in appropriate places.

Key workers assisting bin wire Lts Frank J Linseisen and Walter

L NSG Stanberry, TAG Marvin L Shields, and SSG

Master 0 Duffield. Bach worker was instructed on the merits of

participating in the campaign and to encourage all squadron.

personal to do likewise. It was pointed out that the key to

leadership is by ample and was well demonstrated by kgy workers

when several of that who were not bond purchasers automatically

purchased bonds when they were appointed. Letters trot higher

headquarters, the squadron sammander, and project officers wars

posted and individual solisatioa by key workers is being conducted with enthusiast.

22
Statistically, we have this information concerning the bond drive:

limber of Personnel contacted: 120

Number of new allotments executed 7

Total Dollar amounts of het allotments: $262.50

Number of existing allotments increased 1

Total dollar amounts of increase in existing allotments: $7500

Although a thorough campaign vas oonducted to solicit particiaption in this drive, the end result vas not indicative of the effort

expended to mike it sucsessfel. Our observation of this drive

led us to believe none of oar personnel are going to buy a product

if it doom% have a high enough yield. There're more interested

in investing in Wilding and loan associations or credit unions

that pay 4 to 5% interest. If the government is to acquire the

fends it needs to meet the tremendous cost of our national defense,

it must not only seriously consider paying a higher rate of interest,

it must act quickly to do so. The cost of living is so high today

that every citisen is turning towards Invest:mots that will keep

up with the cost of living. Itls regretable that more United

States Savings Bonds we not purchased. Still, in the midst of

so asap refusals to purchase bonds, TOG Zverett S Dolls&

1114283134, the 1101-Cameissioned Officer In Charge of supply resonated during this period. Be received $1500.00 in re-enlistment pay and promptly converted it into bonds. The Base Bond

Project Officer was betided of this and promptly had his picture

placed laths front page of the base newspaper, n he Surfuriterm.

23
Be hoped this publicity would add impetus to the !Mud Drive.

302121Illipaggyjamm: The Joint Tenancy Agreement between

hq, ABDO, and Hq, Pacific Air Forces remains to be completed and

signed. Certain minor technical points have not been resolved.

However, we have not encountered any difficulties which have impeded

either our operational or administrative progress. The Joi4 Tenancy

agreement is mentioned only as a matter of history of support to the

initial historical report in that the JTA should be an administrative

matter completed before an ADC Unit becalms a tenant of another

command. This could in some instances preclude unnecessary embarrassment and give evidence of administrative progress which is abreast of

technological progress.

Attached PersonneV line Photographers freak, 1365th Photographic Group, Air Photographic and Charting Service, STS),

Orlando Air Force Base, Florida,13 were attached to the squadron

for approximately 180 days TOL Two airmen arrived 7 April 1959,

and the remaining seven airmen arrived on 8 April 1959. No

Officer accompanied them. The airman in charge is Senior Master

Sergeant Lynn H Wade, AP14101825. Their primary mission is to aceosq3Lish motion picture and still photography on color for project

65/9142. The secondary mission is to accomplish photograPhY

on target of opportunity subjects for documentary of Air

libree News Releases. We have given them assistance in getting

13. See Supporting Document # 13.

24
settled and handled same of their administrative natters. They

receive their mail and pay through the squadron and are extended

the sane courtesies as squadron ambers.

23
1(A1 NAND! WIRT

MIT NAMUR=

10 MEM= 10 ASSIORND

I 4344 OM 1 4344 X/7

I 431 NIG I 43180 sin

I 43172A 1 431711 InG

1 70250 110 1

70250 120

n

6 43171 TBG 1 1431734 1430

4 431T1/ MEG

1 i43172L 23G

431511 SW 3 43171/ SG

3 43151/ BeG

4 431511 ne 1 43151/ 80G

3 431511 A/0

I

• 30150 ENG I 30171 NO

. . 30150 120

1 30151 SSG 1 30131* AlC

-.

I 30150 120

I 3054 QM

26
ZI-EST;BIISEKINT: 1 January found the meintenance section firrly

establ ished; generally familiar enough with local procedures and

idiosyncrasies to consider oureelves open !'or business. Pereonel

problems incie, entel to housing and the welfare of dependents had,

by and lerge, ceased to exist. In fact, at no tire was the effort

penalized by the personel factors frequently erisine after a unit

rove overseas. Aircraft condition at the first of the year was

excellent end directly ettributed to work accomplished durin? lone

out-of-comniseion hours at 7dwerds ,tevE, fine WC supervision, and

effective materiel support.

The maintenance organization underwent t complete face-lifting

operation Imrediately after arrival at Fickem. All men in specialist AFSol e--enciee, propeller, hydraulic End electrical--were moved

ir-edietely into the eeops of the 64.E ( th "onzolideW reinteernce

.-mr. e-rm. The periodic dock craw, numbering sore twelve L !

rechenics and supervisors, moved into the CA ON under the supervision of the periodic section. There were administrative delays

in cutting transfer orders on these people, and for a period of

sixty days they remained assigned to our squadron on loan to the

IA:Zen. Dais situation brought on nurber of obvious administretive

difficulties and personal comilaints, and although we cannot any that

raintenance was adversely end directly affected, sounds of relief

were plainly eudible when the rzper transfer was completcd'in retemery.

27FEC_DENESS: Theoretically, after integration into the ceeeeli2 7
dated system and transfer of personnel and equipment to the CANNON,

the bulk of the work requirement for maintenance was out of our hands.

In actual practice, the situation changed little from that which

existed at Edwards. Due to the pecularities of the mission, is was

necessary for us to retain control over periodic and specialist

scheduling and planning, and also assignment of priorities for work

to be accomplished. In practice, the periodic dock unit remained

intact and operated under the system established at Edwards, and

with the same personnel. In other words, for all 9 aircraft, the

maintenance control facility has functioned only as a clearing

house for maintenance action rather than as a planning and scheduling agency, as would be the case within a 48 aircraft wing. Six

months operation with the 6486th CANBON has convinced us that the

sae advantages of integration of a small number of unique aircraft

into consolidated maintenance lies in the use of dhops equipment, the

availability of a functioning supply net, and records keeping plus

data collection. No advantage or gain in efficiency is realised in

the specialist or periodic dock area, and the capability of the

individual Crew Chief is the determining factor in producing quality

maintenance.

Effective at the time of the first operational mission, the

maintenance target was set at operational readiness of all aircraft

for each operation. The NCO's, under the leadership of the Line

Chief, !Mgt W. H. Brown, and the Flight Chiefs, quickly caught the

spirit and a rather intense competition set in.

Zb
It would unquestionably have acme hard with the Crew Chief whose aircraft aborted for any mechanical defect remotely classified as forseeable. However, with the aid of one to two days stand-down prior

to each mission* effective supply support, and careful scheduling,

plus a combination of hard work and ingenuity, the target was

achieved. There were no aborts or emergencies resulting from

mechanical failure, or failures of equipment rendering an aircraft

unable to perform the primary mission. 14

Materiel support was particularly effectiVe. The tables of

spares shipped to Hicksua for support of the C-119's were as complete

as could be expected with respect to both item coverage and quantities; and replacement of reduced levels operated according to the

book. The adequacy of spares levels and rapid shipment of unusual

spares requirements resulted in a low AOC? rate throughout the period.

Crew Chiefs and section supervisors contributed measurable by

close check on local repair capability and furnished necessary shots

of ingenuity to effect repair when faced with an incipient AOCP.

In several cases, notably communications gear, squadron supervisors

located items ready for shipment to depot and either repaired or

caused them to be repaired locally. Many of our crew chiefs and

supervisors, who have spent years with the C-119 1 were better versed

than shop porno:loll/as to the scope of local repair capabilities.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS: Technical problems encountered over the six

months period were certainly not insurmountable. All aircraft systems had been sufficiently reworked or replaced at Edwards APB

14• See Supporting Document f 142
to produce relatively trouble-free operation. Propeller systems have

been, however, a more frequent source of difficulty than anticipated; /

in fact, fourteen propeller regulators were removed and replaced between January and July. All were returned for depot maintenance.

They represented a variety of mechanical defects, primarily lift-off

seal leaks. By the and of June, a capability, to perform the necessary

repairs had not been developed by 606th CAHHON. Priority on existing

reguiations for necessary parts and special tools was upgraded late in

June to expedite acquisition of a repair capability:

In February; close review of aircraft weight and balance records,

and recheck of calculations since original delivery, indicated that

errors of ammesmenitude might have occurred in weighings performed at

Hayes Aircraft and at Fairchild, 5t. Augustine. .Computations made by

adding known modifications increases to original delivery weight

exceeded latest "actual weight" figures by some 1500 lbs. A test

weighing confirmed that all were in error by approximately that amount

and on the wrong side. In order to maintain engine-out performance,

it became necessary to further limit fuel loads to hold the aircraft

at 70,000 lbs gross. Operation under the revised true basic weight

with full recovery crews and equipment permits only 600 gallons of

auxiliary fuel if marginal engine-out performance is to be maintained.

The aircraft has a capacity for 1000 gallons of auxiliary fuel.

Another difficulty encountered—certainly not uncommon on older,

much modified aircraft-was mismarking of electrical wiring and circuit breakers. After discovery of two breakers which did not operate

8
as marked, each aircraft was run through a complete inspection inc14

uding circuit check of each breaker and fuse; a time consuming and

tedious project. When complete, bakelite tag$ were riveted in to

'Shaw function of each accessible breaker. Breakers were, and continue to be, operationally checked by test crews after each periodic

inspection.

Corrosion control oil the airplanes is worthy of honorable

mention an any list of problems. This one is particularly acute

here, with salt air coming from whichever direction the wind blows.

A program of brightening and repainting critical areas at least

every 4 months was instituted, and may yet have to be increased in

frequency. Skin dullness, oxide formation, and slight pitting of

alclad surface appear much more rapidly here than in the dry inland

climate of desert California.

The personnel status throughout the period remained static.

.Pramotion of MSgt Newton, Chief Inspector, to Senior Master Sergeant

occurred in February, and he was moved to the top NCO position of

Line. Chief, while Mgt Brawn took over the Inspector chair. Mgt

Brown's tour as Line Chief was extremely successful and left little

to be desired in the manner of performance. Losses were limited to

one NCO, TSgt Koonce, who was returned to MINUS for medical reasons.

Other than these chahies, personnel assignments remain identical

with those of 1 January.

81
SUPPLI Mar

82
SUPPLY

ACTIVTUBS: The supply sentient= actirellarengeged in the

requisitioning, receiving and issuing of initial squadron requirements

of equipment at the beginning of this reporting period. The first

week in January was occupied in obtaining the remaining items of office

furniture required to become fully operational within the squadron.

Wardrobes and the new three-quarter size beds were also requisitioned

at this time, but were not received until the middle of March. In the

meantime, the standard type wall lockers and narrow cot type beds were

utilized. Upon receipt of the new wardrobes and beds, the morale of

personnel living in the barradks was boosted considerably.

Since the majority of the enlisted men on flying status within

the squadron were not previously on flying status, large quantities of

flying clothing and related items had to be obtained for them. The

second week in Janumnrwas devoted to obtaining the various sized and

total requirements of this type equipment. The majority of requested

items were received within a week and issue was made to the individuals

on their Air Force Form 538.

The completion and issuing of tool kits was another major project

undertaken during this 'reporting period. The first task was the

development of a special kit for the LoadmmsterTeChnician which consisted of the minimum quantities of tools presently authorised in equipment Component List 14318. Upon completion of these kits, all the

mechanics kits were inventoried and shortages placed on requistion.

These shortages were received and issued by mid March.
Shortly thereafter, there were still complaints , about not being authorized sufficient tools required to'perbmathe necessary maintenance.

The Maintenance Section was then requested to screen section 11 of

ROL 20006, Optional Items for Standard =Kits, in order to provide

a list of items that would enable the mechanics to have the proper

tools. Upon the completion of this list, these tools were requisitioned

and received during the latter part of April. This completed the req..

uirements for hand tools within the squadron and nas all tool kits are

in very good condition.

The month of June was devoted to matters of routine nature such

as: The turn in of various items of flying clothing and equipment

that had been exchanged by the flying personnel, receipt and issue of

50 pairs of sunglasses, a paper inventory of items an band through the

use of the custody receipts, the filing of the never ending supply of

change notices and revisions to the stock lists and the requisitioning

of paint for the offices in the Hanger.

At the and of this reporting period, entries are being made to

the AF Form 1120 cards denoting the new fiscal year and new control

registers and supporting decument files are being prepared to start.

off fiscal year 1960.

UN11 AUTHORIZATION LIST: Two UAL change requests (59-2 and 59-3)

were submitted to AMC on 10 March 1959. Request number 59-3 was

returned disappeoved on 19 March 1959. This request was for electric

hat cups and insulated jugs for use on the aircraft. Disapproval

action stated that these items should be accounted for on the aircraft

DD 780 forms. Request number 59-2 was returned approved on 10 April 19594.

$4
This request consisted of its authorised in Table of =amass 1-1Q

for the barracks lounge.

Ever since the relocation of the squadron at Hickam AFB, considerable

discussion has taken place requarding the proper procedures to account

for the property being utilised by the 6486th Consolidated Aircraft

Maintenance Squadron, to support this squadron. It was first decided

that this squadron would maintain authorisation on the UAL and AF Form

1120 Cards for the property although no on hand balances were to be

carried on the cards. This decision resulted from the fact that the

CA) obtained these nese directly fro* base supply and were accountable for such although they had no authorisation for the items. During

the first part of May, the CAMS imuswritten up by an inspection teem

for having the property on hand. It was then decided that they would

transfer to this squadron the items that could be used here and obtain

authorisation for the meaning items that they required to support

this squadron. On 29 May, authorisatiminms granted by AFB MD to delete

all the items on the UAL that could not be used within the squadron.

The accomplishment of this resulted in a UAL os approximately forty line

items.

PROBLEMS: Considerable difficulty was encountered during this period

in obtaining one-inch nylon webbing, stock number 8305-268-2452. The

first request was submitted just before the close of the list reporting period and was not received until 8Feb 59. A second request was

submitted on 9 Feb 59, under a 1-1 priority and follow-up action was

instituted a week later. After eleven messages between the various

depots concerned, this request was finally received on 30 March 1959.

35
ABM AIRBORNE

AWN AllaNISTRATION

An AIR PC= BA=

ASO AIR BASE WING

ATM AIR KM BALLISTIC NIES= DIVISION

AFPNP DIRECTOR OF =MARI PELIONKEL, HEADCPARTERS USAF

AFSC AIR FORCE SPECIALITY COIN

AMR AIR /ORCE SERVICE NOM

RHO AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPNINT COMM

miaow CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUIRM

DIN DISCOVERY DIRECTION FINDING

IRAN =scrim AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY

MAINT 24AINVINANCE

NIS NAVAL AIR STATION

NCO NON COMISSIONED OFFICER

PCS PIENAWRIT CHANGE OF STATION

RAM RECOVERS AID Tzsi UNIT

ROPA RESER'VE OFFICER PERSOMIEL ACT

SENIOR NA= SON=

TDY =POUR/ MT!

TH TERRITORI OF HAWAII

UAL taw AUTHORIZATION LIST

UND UNIT NANNING DOCUMENT
1. Letter, 22 June 1959

2 Additional Duties

3 Deployaent Pattern

4 Photograph: Specially Constructed Dab

5 Recovery Graph

6 Photographs Double Loop

7 UM Change, 7 April 1959

8 MED Indoreeneut, 11 lay 1959

9 17 Letter, 22 June 1959

10 Unit Pond Council

Photographs Bowling Teas

12 Photograph: Squadron Party

13 1365th Photographic Group TD! Orders

14 Maintenance Statistics

87
CAP? FORTUNE, Vincent J.

CAPT HINES Thomas F.

OPT MASON, Lynnwood

CAPT MCCULUXIGH, James F.

CAPT KITCHELL, Wad L

CAPT MOSHER, Edward H.

CAFT SCRENSTED, Warren C.

10833071

24425A

A01911033

A01909804

394021

42576L

A02222439

MINNICK, Lawrence W. Jr. 39457A

UPCHURCH, Lind D.. 10688137

WILSON, Jack N. 132067401

ADAMS, Jarvis M. Iii 46826A

CLIFTON, Robert B. A03046540

COUNTS, Robert D. A03065536

CURTIN, Donald R. 102209316

MGM, William J. A03037366

Doom Bobby R. 103065164

CAPT

CAPT

CAP!

1/12

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1/12

1/I2

6593D UST SWAIM (SPICIAL) (ABDO

United States Air Force

APO 953

San Francisco, California

SPETCALCOMOW 14 April 1959

NUMBER 49)

1. The following named officers are assigned additional duties as

indicated below. All publications in conflict with this communication

are hereby revoked.

Ali DOTI

Squadron Mobility Officer

"wm Flight Conemnder

Asst Operations Officer

Special Services Officer

Passive Defence Officer

Disaster Contra Officer

Squadron Training Officer

Intelligence Officer

Forme Management Officer

Publications Distribution

Officer Unit Fund Ousto- .

diens Reenlistment Officer

Classified Doccaent Control Officer, Records

Disposition Officer.

Ground Safety. Officer

Squadron Fire Marshal

Squadron Proficiency and

Standardisation Officer,

"Bm night Deputy Commander

Asa* Inetrumect Check Pilot

Asst Maintenance Officer

OJT Officer

"A" Flight Commander,

lost Operations Officer

Operations Historian,.n

Operations Inspector

OIC Instrument Training,

Instrument Cbedk Pilot,

Agedron Preicienay Pilot

OTC Test Section

NA" Flight Depaty Commander

Squadra4NaviSator

Standardisation Navigator

Flying Safety Officer

weight and Balance Officer

Asst weight & Balance Officer

Unit Voting Officer

Physical Training Officer

Asst Flying Safety Officer

Security Officer

CAPT ANDERSCE, lb Brett Z. A0334(2010

CAFT waleCos James A. 3952%

CAFT CLAWSON, Charles B. Jr., 10932675

CAPT CONN, James E. 101910710

CAPT DOMBROSKI, Eugene W. A019105E0
An Fa= DA.LLISTIC EISSILE DIVISION

Headquarters

AIR RESEARCE ANDDEVEILFMEIT COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles 45, California

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: WDSPR/Maj Werbeck/1195

SUBJECT: Organizational Announcements

22 June. 1959

TO: ALL PERSONNEL, AFRO

COMMANDER, 6594th TEST WING

Effective 1 June 59, the- APEND Field Office at Palo Alto was disestablished and all personnel transferred to Headquarters 6594th Test

Ming.

In order to preserve continuity of operations in which the Palo

Alto Field Office was engaged, the following organizational actions

are directed, effective immediate1y:

Operational control of the 6593d Test Squadron (Special) is

assigned to the 6594th Test Wing, Unit remains assigned to AP D.

The Hawaiian Field Office Unit is redesignated the Hawaiian

Field Office, MIND, and is assigned to the Directorate WS 117L.

Operational control of the Hawaiian Field Office, AMID, is assigned

to the 6594th Teat Wing.

3. This directive will remain in effect pending implementation of

an over-all reorganization of the AFRO elements in Hawaii. This

over-all reorganization will be announced in appropriate ARDC General

Orders at which time this directive will removed from files and

destroyed.

/s/ 0 J Ritland

/t/O. J. =LAND

Brigadier General, USAF

Commander
so 49, 6593D TESTES (SP), MEP, •APO 953, San Francisco, California

34 April 1959

RANK NAM

szats Charles H.

1/LT KUSUNOKI, Wilfred H.

1/LT L1NSEISZN, Frank J.

1/LT IDDICOK, Jack W.

1/LT XECHELIXE, Walter L.

DOTI

A03057737 Last Casmunications Officer

£03057524 Last Squadron Training Officer

103027156 Last Administrative Officer,

Lest Personnel Officer

A03021471 last Supply Officer,

Personal Equipment Officer,

Survival Training Officer

A03065248 Squadron Historical Officer

MGT JACK J. =Mu, R1:068822, is appointed Squadron Ground

Safety NCO, and Standardisation Engineer.

mat WILLIE MEW, LF38447430, is appointed Squadron

Standardisation Winch Operator and Pole Handler.

FOR THE COKANDIEts

=Kamm:

3as per indiv, pars 1 2 & 3.

56 cys PC-A •

56 cys 6593D =HON

10 eye AnittO

/8/Bagen W. Dombroski

/t/NIGIINE W. mimosa

Captain, USAF

Administrative Officer
SECRET

8 AIRORAFT ac,,Tarc PO3ITIOK

X RURESENTS AIRCRAFT POSITION

x#1

X#2

X#3 -a1 I 1#4 310ma

10 nm f

10 nm

I# 5 30nm

X#6 1

X# 7

h a

78 nm

78 rim

53 rim

53 =A I.

225 nm

70nm

-SECRET16?.5511

70%

Recovery Percentages.

of all systiOne from

60%

:1 Jan to 31 June 1959

50%

40%

30%

RECOVERT. STATISTICS

20%

10%

00%

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

6593D TEST SQUADRON (sPYISIAL) (ARDC)

United States Air Force

APO 953

San Francisco, California

MD= 7 April 1959 ,

SUBSIOT: Change to the Unit Manning Document

TO: Commander

Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

Headquarters ADC

United States Air Force

ATTN: WDSPR

Air Force Unit Post Office

Los. Angeles 45, California

1. The following changes to the current Unit Manning Document,

3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 1959, are requested to align the WC with

mission requirements and to provide an ppportunity to cross train and

OJT personnel of the flying crews:

That all Air Force Specialty Codes 43152 authorised under

the current UMD be converted to the 60113 carreer field. At the same

time, request nine (9) of those positions, functional account 80020,

when converted to the 60113 carreer field be upgraded to seven (7)

levels. This change is necessary in order to afford personnel an

opportunity to cross train to a carreer iteld which has a seven level

Skill AFSC. Also, the AFSC will be more compatible with the duties

performed by the airmen.

Delete one (1) AFSC 27170, functional Code 80020 and add

the position to functional code 80010, as a Technical Sergeant, AFSC

43111A. Reason for change - requirement exists for additional 7 level

ground crew Chief and no requirement for 7 skill level in squadron

operations.

C. Downgrade nine (9) TSGT positions, AFSC 1431710, functional

account code 80020 to nine (9) SSGT positions AFSC A43171i. Reason for

change, 5 skill level more in line with responsibility of duty assignment.

d. Upgrade three (3) SSW, AFSC 431514 Functional Code 80010

to TSGT 431714 same functional code. Resew for upgrading additional

seven levels required to make a total of nine (9) TWIT Crew Chiefs which

are a must in order to maintain nine (9) aircraft in optimum condition.

2. At the present time twenty - five (25) airmen are performing

duty out of their carreer fields in the 60113 and 43152 narrow fields.

A breakdown of this total indicates the following facts:
WNW, 6593D Test Squadron (Special) (AB)C), APO 953, San Francisco,

California, SUBJ: Change to the Unit Manning Document, 7 April 1959

NUMBER PRIMARY AFSC 

4 143171A

2 A431711

3 46270

7 A43151A

1 431511

1 77150

6 46230B

1 46330B

MOre than 25% of the airmen assigned to this organisation are not

performing duties in their primary carreer fields. After discussing

this matter 'with squadron personnel, they indicated they would voluntarily

train to the 601%3 carreer field if afforded the opportunity to do so.

In the event 43152 AFSC positions are deleted and 60113 positions

are substituted for them, request this office be advised what course of

action to follow to cross train airmen mentioned in paragraph 2 since

supplement 4 to in 39-8 prohibits cross-training to the 60113 carreer

field unless approved by Nei, USAF.

Request functional code 84610, of present WW, be corrected

.from AFSC 30151 to AFSC 30150 to indicate correct authorisation. An

urgent requirement exists for a radio man. One radar repairman is

sufficient to perform necessary maintenance.

1 Attachment:

Proposed UVX

Is/Joseph G Mellor

APOSIPH G MELLOR

Major USAF

Commi;der
WEGET, 6593D Test Squadron (Special), APO 953, San Francisco,

California, 7 Apr 59, &SW: Change to the Unit Manning Document

WDSPR let Ind 1'1 MAY 1955.

Air Force Ballistic Missile Divsion (ARDC), Air Force Unit Post

Office, Los Angeles 45, California

TO: Commander, 6593D Test squadron (Special) (AFDC), Attn: UMMT,

APO 953, San Francisco, California

Reference your requesL for changes to Unit Manning Document.

In accordance with phone conversation of 29 April 1959 between

Captain Dombrosiki, year headquarters and CO111 Slower, TOSPR, action

was taken to amend your UMD as shown in inclosure 1.

The conversion of three staff sergeants, 43151L to technical

sergeants, 431711 could not be accomplished due to grade limitation.

3. Course of action to be taken to allow cross-training is as

follows: Request waiver of provisions of RR 39-8 through this head

quarters to allow cross-training from those HSU which are surplus

into the newly authorised AFSC. Format to be used is as outlined in

AFR 39-8.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

is/Donald L Werbeck Major

for /t/RALPH LkM

Lt. Colonel, USAF

Director, Persconel & Manpower, Resources

1 Attachment - n/c

Cy furnished:

Comdr 6486 ABM,

Attn: Pere Officer
6593D TEsr SQUADRON (SPECIAL) (ARDC)

United States Air Force

APO 953

San Francisco, California

SLY TO

ATTN OF: NWT

12 JUN 1959

SUBJECT: Changes to UND

TO: Headquarters

Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

ATTN: WASPS

Aix, Force Unit Post Office

Los Angeles 45, California

Request confirmation of telephone conversation between Major Donald

Werbeck, Manpower and Organisatica Division, and Captain &melt

Dombroski, this squadron, an or about 14 May 1959, regarding UND

changes. Changes requested involved tranafering of three (3) Technical Sergeants, 7 levels, from functional account 80020 to Mutational account 80020, and tr./leering three (3) Staff Sergeants, 5

levels from F/A 80010 to F/A 80020.

FOR TEE caausrea:

/s/Engene WDombroski

/t/zumws w DOEIROSEC

Captain, USAF .

Administrative Officer

1st Ind (WDSPRAIC Shawver/2255) 22 Jiff 1959

AFEND Hq ARDC, Air Force Unit Poet Office, Ice Angeles 45, California

TO: 6593D Test Squadron (Special) (ARDC), USAF, APO 953, San Francisco,

California

All changes referenced above have been made to the 6593d Teat Squadron

U)) and will be reflected on the next publication. An info copy is

being included for withdthnial and forwarding to 6486th Air Base Wing.

FOR THE COMANDER:

/s/Henry P Carvalho

MOWRY P CARVAIRO

Lt. Colonel,'USAF

Deputy. Director, Personnel & Manpower, Resources

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Info copy for 6486th AVAg
6593D TOT SCOADRai (SPECIAL) (ABDO)

United States Air Force

APO 953

San Francisco, California

SPECIAL

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ORDER) 29 January 1959

UMBER 2)

Par 3, so 3, 6593D Teat Squadron (Special) (ARDC, 15 September

1958 is hereby rescinded.

The following named officers and airmen are appointed as members

of the Unit Fund Council.

RANK HAKE AFSN

MAJOR JOSEPH G. mutt 108e8773 President

CAP? ZUG= W. Damao► 101910580 Member

LT LT CHARLE13 E. SEX 103057737 Recorder

1ST LT cEtAuNcar D. SETH JR. A03029444 Mamba?

MSGT EAM mamas m140159e5 Member

MGT LAIEDINCE E. SMITH AF16323111 Member

SSW IfILIZAM B. CULPEPPER AP14315076 Member

FOR THE CCIEttANDIR:

/s/Eugene W Dombroski

/t/SUGINE W Dam=

Captain, USAF

Administrative Officer

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SPECIAL aRieRS NUBBER A-71, 27 Nor 59 (CantId)

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-rimiest-in shipping instructions. - • special handling is required by 001 IIMITSHEAD,

'falter his instructions. Ftmd•citation. for ehipmeut of f37u 1st 1793400 965.67902

Pli.58 3660200 , 0300. -Bill of:lading will bt"..foritarded to Comptrollers- 1360th Air Base

Group: Orlando AFB, Fla. to arrive within 3 days after shipment.

sll•pereonnel are cleared for access to classified material upto

and including WORST.

Finance Officer making payment spinet this order will forward

coprof paid voucher to emir, this stii'ATTNI Budget and Fiscal Officer,

(10) Immtmisations IAN AIR 160-102 will be accomplished immediately.

(11)- ToCirill Comply with'proirli VMS Of-AFN

'412) : Return-AND will be' obtalbed fro* the local area priority issuing

• (13)- CPO. • -

(110 'Classified intormation •will •notbs' disclosed to Foreign Nationals.

---•• (15) .Upon eoapletiat. you will-retursi-to proper organisation...and duty

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- : (i) - travel by ndlitasy aireretti military and/or naval water carrier,

eomabroial rail . iusflor- Ins is authorisedW Camiercial Ararat/mutat* authorised

llisits of thir Elated Stateej eamaistelal —,alraraft or •

vessels' (Imsimdisig.- laces of fOreigh riegietry iruii3. tirRiterstry .1a) OW available) is ?"authorised ter travel in mem% arem.ot:TD! malt . if. silhethaed military aircraft is

not available - Ear the .efficient Modoialalmikat Of 'the laisaiono •

. (2) ANN 8110411162PT-0342.41F•

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(h) .When trap►e1ing b7 Military airerarti a total of..90f_lbc..beRgage) including exoess. is authorised per person.

' ' • .(5) When traveling by clommereial itirdraft, 100 Do 40:1301W baggage

authbilsed per parses. ' • • . :-

a• TDB: 5793400 965-7905 0458 8660200 0200-0300.

f. AUTHORITfr AFM 35-11 and APCSR35..6.

FOR THE CO B,'

' - tiaPv•I UASF

Chief of Adidastration

DISTRBUTIONs "On
27 /larch 1959

HEADQUARIIST3365TH PHOTOGRAPHIC =V (PH

AIR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND CHARTII

United States Air Force

Orlando Air Force Bases Florida

-CS:

SPECIAL MOS)

MIER A41)

1. " :The followinenamed peisonnels this hq, this stations will proceed from

Orlando APBs Pia. on : date indicated- Uf'd011tirisitidn iddicieted fdVapprerissa'tely 280

days MT for the purpose explained below.

a. me :DMUS WAISi AF111161828i 1111805004 ::acrid AIC 70HARTE8:11EKElits

LT16419292, (11180500) will proceed on or about 2 Apr 59 to Inglewood, Calif.-for

the purpose of .sittending .AYBED• brififingitetTedject 65/9114 uponon oomPlotion will

proceed to Travis APBs Calif. for transportation to 6593rd Test-Squadrons APO 953,

Hickaa APB, . lialralie f rjn t • 1 7: * • :" ge't

tar 110 -wormL RIDING, 1lrlii5193951-0180500)14O :JOHNH MEM. JR •

0396oattsi (0,805oo)a . Roma . R Imarrness..- An6594581p;0280500), `C.sulle•R annmaus, ;An9601253,1(418o5oo)j-42c stacirli egum,4313551i282,(418051:10)r.430,

ravnultimisTi ;1=35998:4- 7(4180500), Mid zona L WOOTEN14,146561129i (1118000): wilrprogmed'on:orIlbouticApr 59:tO7-Trovis 111kOallf.4re4rmisepostbaties.te- -

6593rd Test SqUirdrosts tAPO Milbank Arai r. • -,

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Purpose of TUT at Rasa' APBs Primary Passions • To accomplish Motion Picture .ind Still Photography- in onlOr40,1projsiet.765/911121 ersoonisri - fmission (not to interfere with primary mission): To accomplish photography on

target of Opportlnittlitubjeate for at WM. • , t. •

except A10 BUIE and A10 RIDING will report to

USAF-Air Traffic Coordinating Officers Travis APBs Calif. NET 1500 hours 6 Apr 59,

anallLr1900 hours, 6 Apr 59 for departure on scheduled flight P-929 departing

Travis . AFB 2100 -Moro i ICAPi1"59 .for HUM* 'Ais, sintati • r 7, • - • , -

- AlClISEICTE 1114' . 'W'RIDIRCriiii&Edillignated a6 . official couriers

for photographic equipment and supplies frog Travis APBs Calif to Maass AFSs Hawaii.

SKI WALE is.uthorised $50.00 advance per diem, and all other

ye:rib:1nel on • ;order are atithorked:$1.0wft* a. =per-; diet. ". • 14•,.;-.;,:.• • ..• r ". r • •

All personnel except 826 WALE will hand-carry military pay records.

The-

Oleirinne stinted' tylisg 'PECS! '281t9s.: 26. Mir.. 59, from •

ClICPACAF, Hickaa APB, Hawaii.

1posed motion:picture filar4nd titiLl•:.photogrepby On:Proj 65/91112 . ' •

"dui* air ShippOd-direat t6:11IBEDi . ATM r IrtisServieoe:-..Depth Inglairood,

fel' lelbeeifeinge ... (PgriBBER ,sit-AFBNH- give•,-oreirchite artdna 7 rci shipment)e

Black and White documentary and APR subjects ' .11111 be shipped direct to Comdr, this

hq, this station. Routine projects requested by COL WHITEHEAD, PACO 330, be

riatUr- had to- 1352nd TrOtiOn Picturt,Sqiiadroii,c 1935 Wonderland Ave., Lon Angeles 46,

Calif. for processing. If a 16= viewing print is required by COL WHITEHEAD, twin&
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