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) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV. FLEET AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON ONE FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96601 SQUADRON HISTORY Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE had its origin at the Naval Station, Sangley Point, Philippines during October of 1951. At that time a Special Projects Division of the Air Operations Department was formed to meet the changing needs of the Fleet. This division was organized as an electronic countermeasures group in the Pacific Fleet, and on 12 May 1953, the division was assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE as detachment “Able“. The detachment was re- organized in June of 1955 and designated Electronics Counter- measure Squadron ONE. The Squadron eventually moved to NAS Atsugi, Japan and received its present name, Fleet Air Recon- naissance Squadron ONE. During its early years, the Squadron made extensive use of the P-4M and the P-2. However, due to an increase in size and tasking, the aircraft inventory expanded to include the EC-121 “Super Constellation". Aircraft presently used within the Squadron include the EA-3B "Skywarrior", EP-3B "Orion", and the EC-121. In June 1971, VQ-1 underwent its biggest change when it moved from Japan to the island of Guam. In addition to its broad mission of electronic reconnaissance, the missions of weather reconnaissance and high altitude photography were added with the absorption of Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE (VW-1) and Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY-ONE (VAP-61). The Squadron, for a brief time, shouldered the mission of typhoon and weather reconnaissance from the International Dateline to the Malay Peninsula. The weather mission was dis- continued at the end of the 1971 typhoon season, but the squad- ron has retained the photographic reconnaissance capabilities with three former VAP-61 RA-3B aircraft. VQ-l is now the only organization boasting advanced worldwide photographic and car-~ tographic mapping capabilities. The primary mission of VQ-1 is to conduct electronic recon- naissance missions in support of fleet operations in order to obtain information and intelligence on areas and targets of Naval interest. To perform its mission, the squadron operates in many areas of the Western Pacific. In an era of specialization, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE has become a jack of all trades and has earned the naine “WESTPAC World Watchers".
'    DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  NAV  . 
FLEET  AIR  RECONNAISSANCE  SQUADRON  ONE 
FPO  SAN  FRANCISCO  96601 
SQUADRON  HISTORY 
Fleet  Air  Reconnaissance  Squadron  ONE  had  its  origin  at 
the  Naval  Station,  Sangley  Point,  Philippines  during  October 
of  1951.   At  that  time  a  Special  Projects  Division  of  the  Air 
Operations  Department  was  formed  to  meet  the  changing  needs 
of  the  Fleet.   This  division  was  organized  as  an  electronic 
countermeasures  group  in  the  Pacific  Fleet,  and  on  12  May 
1953,  the  division  was  assigned  to  Airborne  Early  Warning 
Squadron  ONE  as  detachment  "Able".   The  detachment  was  re- 
organized in  June  of  1955  and  designated  Electronics  Counter- 
measure  Squadron  ONE.   The  Squadron  eventually  moved  to  NAS 
Atsugi,  Japan  and  received  its  present  name,  Fleet  Air  Recon- 
naissance Squadron 'ONE.   During  its  early  years,  the  Squadron 
made  extensive  use  of  the  P-4M  and  the  P-2.   However,  due  to 
an  increase  in  size  and  tasking,  the  aircraft  inventory  expanded 
to  include  the  EC-121  "Super  Constellation".   Aircraft  presently 
used  within  the  Squadron  include  the  EA-3B  "Skywarrior" ,  EP-3B 
"Orion",  and  the  EC-121. 
In  June  1971,  VQ-1  underwent  its  biggest  change  when  it 
moved  from  Japan  to  the  island  of  Guam.   In  addition  to  its 
broad  mission  of  electronic  reconnaissance,  the  missions  of 
weather  reconnaissance  and  high  altitude  photography  were  added 
with  the  absorption  of  Airborne  Early  Warning  Squadron  ONE 
(VW-1)  and  Heavy  Photographic  Squadron  SIXTY-ONE  (VAP-61) . 
The  Squadron,  for  a  brief  time,  shouldered  the  mission  of 
typhoon  and  weather  reconnaissance  from  the  International 
Dateline  to  the  Malay  Peninsula.   The  weather  mission  was  dis- 
continued at  the  end  of  the  1971  typhoon  season,  but  the  squad- 
ron has  retained  the  photographic  reconnaissance  capabilities 
with  three  former  VAP-61  RA-3B  aircraft.   VQ-1  is  now  the  only 
organization  boasting  advanced  worldwide  photographic  and  car- 
tographic mapping  capabilities. 
The  primary  mission  of  VQ-1  is  to  conduct  electronic  recon- 
naissance missions  in  support  of  fleet  operations  in  order  to 
obtain  information  and  intelligence  on  areas  and  targets  of 
Naval  interest. 
To  perforin  its  mission,  the  squadron  operates  in  many  areas 
of  the  Western  Pacific.  In  an  era  of  specialization,  Fleet  Air 
Reconnaissance  Squadron  ONE  has  become  a  jack  of  all  trades  and 
has  earned  the  name  "WESTPAC  World  Watchers".
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF PATROL SQUADRON SPECIAL PROJECTS UNIT TWO (VPU-2) The concept of developing a special collection program dedicated to enhanc- ing the operational capabilities of the Navy's Maritime Patrol Force began in 1969. Originally established as a small cadre of personnel assigned toa squadron to supplement aircrews on special collection missions, the programs's manning level and responsibilities expanded steadily during the 1970's. On 14 February 1980, Patrol Squadron FOUR Detachment Special Projects was established under the administrative control of Commanding Officer, Patrol Squadron FOUR. In light of its unique organization and operational employment, the detachment was commissioned as an independent unit on 16 July 1982. Homeported at Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Unit personnel operate from numerous detachment sites throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. MISSION Patrol Squadron Special Projects Unit Two is tasked by Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet to provide fleet Commanders with fast reation, open ocean intelligence collection against high interest naval targets.
HISTORY OF NAVAL AIR STATION BARBERS POINT The United States Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii, comprising 3635 acres of land is one of the nations largest Naval Air Stations. It is located approximately 25 miles west of the city of Honolulu, and near the point named for the British Naval Captain, Henry Barber, master of the brig "arthur", which ran aground and was wrecked during a violent storm in 1796. Hawaiian legend hints that the area now occupied by the Air Station may once have been the floor for the reef upon which the “AURTHUR" ended its sailing career, and that the Station may hang, “suspended above the fathomless sea." Thre Hawaiian name for the area is Olae Loa (O-Lay Lo-a) which means long cape. Construction of the Air Station was begun in October 1941 and was commissioned on 15 April 1942. At present the facility houses 3,200 military personnel and is the workplace for 850 civilian employees. It is also the hame and the host for tenant activities, COMPAIWING II, VC-1, VO-3, HSL-37, VP-1, VP-4, VP-6, VP-17, VP-22, VPU-2, the Coast Guard Air Station, and the Army's 147th Aviation Campany. Although NAS Barbers Point is primarily a VP support community, it also hosts diverse activities like the Joint Casualty Resolution Center, FASOTRAGRUPACDET, NAMIRAGRUDET, NAESU DET, Fleet Audiovisual Facility, Naval Telecomnunications Center, Naval Oceanography Command and Personnel Support Detachment.
HISTORY  AND  BACKGROUND  OF  PATROL  SQUADRON  SPECIAL  PROJECTS  UNIT  TWO  (VPU-2) 
The  concept  of  developing  a  special  collection  program  dedicated  to  enhanc- 
ing the  operational  capabilities  of  the  Navy's  Maritime  Patrol  Force  began  in 
1969.  Originally  established  as  a  small  cadre  of  personnel  assigned  to  a 
squadron  to  supplement  aircrews  on  special  collection  missions,  the  programs' s 
manning  level  and  responsibilities  expanded  steadily  during  the  1970's.  On 
14  February  1980,  Patrol  Squadron  POUR  Detachment  Special  Projects  was 
established  under  the  administrative  control  of  Commanding  Officer,  Patrol 
Squadron  POUR.  In  light  of  its  unique  organization  and  operational  employment, 
the  detachnent  was  commissioned  as  an  independent  unit  on  16  July  1982. 
Homeported  at  Naval  Air  Station,  Barbers  Point,  Unit  personnel  operate  from 
numerous  detachment  sites  throughout  the  Pacific  and  Indian  Oceans. 
MISSION 
Patrol  Squadron  Special  Projects  Unit  Two  is  tasked  by  Commander  in  Chief 
U.S.  Pacific  Fleet  to  provide  fleet  Commanders  with  fast  reation,  open  ocean 
intelligence  collection  against  high  interest  naval  targets.
HISTORY  OF  NAVAL  AIR  STATION  BARBERS  POINT 
The  United  States  Naval  Air  Station,  Barbers  Point,  Hawaii,  comprising 
3635  acres  of  land  is  one  of  the  nations  largest  Naval  Air  Stations.  It  is 
located  approximately  25  miles  west  of  the  city  of  Honolulu,  and  near  the 
point  named  for  the  British  Naval  Captain,  Henry  Barber,  master  of  the  brig 
"Arthur",  which  ran  aground  and  was  wrecked  during  a  violent  storm  in  1796. 
Hawaiian  legend  hints  that  the  area  now  occupied  by  the  Air  Station  may 
once  have  been  the  floor  for  the  reef  upon  which  the  "AURTHUR"  ended  its 
sailing  career,  and  that  the  Station  may  hang,  "suspended  above  the 
fathomless  sea."  The  Hawaiian  name  for  the  area  is  Olae  Loa  (O-Lay  Lo-a) 
which  means  long  cape. 
Construction  of  the  Air  Station  was  begun  in  October  1941  and  was 
commissioned  on  15  April  1942.  At  present  the  facility  houses  3,200 
military  personnel  and  is  the  workplace  for  850  civilian  employees.  It  is 
also  the  home  and  the  host  for  tenant  activities,  C0MPATWTNG  II,  VC-1,  VQ-3, 
HSL-37,  VP-1,  VP-4,  VP-6,  VP-17,  VP-22,  VPU-2,  the  Coast  Guard  Air  Station, 
and  the  Army's  147th  Aviation  Company. 
Although  NAS  Barbers  Point  is  primarily  a  VP  support  community,  it  also 
hosts  diverse  activities  like  the  Joint  Casualty  Resolution  Center, 
FASOTRAGRUPACDET,  NAMTRAGRUDET,  NAESU  DET,  Fleet  Audiovisual  Facility,  Naval 
Telecommunications  Center,  Naval  Oceanography  Command  and  Personnel  Support 
Detachment.
eY uses Wier UE lar sl Mates JAE ry 1972 Program Element # 12/31F Title Defense Support Prog rai: Astronjutics and Related © 33 uipment Category otrabepgie burci Budget Activity 4ttilitary BACKGROUND: The Defense Support. Program (DSP) — DESCRIPTION: When fully operational the program will deploy — _ satellites | Dedicated ground stations, will support the program. fin the FY 1972 President's Budreetbe RELATED ACTIVITIES: Program” . ; WORK PERFORMED BY: TRW, Redondo Beach, California is responsible for the spacecrafl. Aerojet Electrosystems Company, Azusa, California is responsible for the Western Devel op-- ment Laboratories/Philco Ford, Palo Alto, California, is responsible for the user display segnent, data acquisition and communications systemse Aerojel Electrosystems and [BM, Westlake, California, are responsible for Lhe software development. The Martin Company, Denver, Colorado, fs respoontbbe for the TITAN IIIC booster. The Atomic Energy Commission (Sandia Corporation), is responsible for There are 130 direct professional scientific and enginecring in-house ‘personnel (Aerospace Corporation). Space and Missile Systems Organization (SAMSO), Los Angeles, California has management responsibility for the DSP prograin. 2-65
Budget Activity: A-Military Aatronsubies gia fede beg weal Program Element (Buigel Gubuctivityy:  12agle Defense fey pert Progimun (Cent td) PROGRAM ACCOMPLIGHIMGIMNGS Ati FUTUR PLANS: Le FY 197) and Prior Accomplishments: Program provided for four Phase I spacceraft, four Phase UL spacecraft, eight TLTAN [TIC boosters, data processing facilities, and display equipment for designated users. Contractual action was iniliated to precure Cour Phase IT satellites which are designed for Longer life and will have improved 2. FY_1972 Program: 7 —_ { Construction of the_ ground station has been finished and cheekout is nearing completion in preparation for a satellite launch A training facility, located at Lewry Air Foree Base, Colorado, will also be used for DSP software development and as a laboratory for data processing. The faerlity ean be modified to surve as a backup ground station to receive, pracess and transinit data from the satellite Aerospace Defense Command is scheduled te assume operational control or the entire system . . 3e FY 1973 Planned Progran: Various modifications to increase system reliability, avaiiability and survivability are alsu being considered. Z2tb .
mise Sin pert “Trogran (Cont 'd) 4e Program to Completion: This is 4 continuing program. MILESTONES EVENT DATE | { I — — me eee ast se eam { - Pa RESOURCES: ($ in Millions) Additional FY 1971 & Prior FY 1972 FY 1973 to Completion Total Est Cast RDT&E Funds 337-1 31-6 Pte] PPRY 519.3 Procurement: Funds 29867 Whhe5 19:73 he 5 119720 Military Construction Funds 1569 Q Q NA NA Mil/Civ Man-Yrs in Spt 151 184 18h, NA NA of R&D (SPO and GPG Spt) 247 — ss
LSP DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SCD REGULATION 23-6 Headquarters Strategic Communications Division (AFCC) Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska 68113 10 July 1981 Organization and Mission - Field é 1970TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON This regulation is published in accordance with AFR 23-22 and AFCC Supplement 1 thereto, and defines the mission, organization and responsibilities of the 1970th Communications Squadron assigned to Strategic Communications Division (SCD). 1. Mission. To equip, administer, train, and provide personnel to operate and maintain satellite data transmitting, receiving, processing, display and communications equipment at Woomera Air Station, Australia. 2. Organization. The 1970th Communications Squadron: a. Is a Type II AFCC Communications Squadron reporting to the Commander, SCD Organization structure is in accordance with AFM 26-2. b. Consists of such facilities and resources at Woomera as necessary to accomplish its mission as directed by HQ SCD. 3. Responsibilities. The Commander, 1970th Communications Squadron will: a. Cxercise command of all assigned personnel. b. Provide administrative support to assigned and attached personnel. c. Provide primary management of resources provided by AFCC for organiza- tional operation and maintenance; provide data to the support base budget offices for preparation of operating budgets, budget estimates and other financial management documents as required. d. Manage resources provided by HQ AFCC for TDY, contract maintenance, and other activities as directed. e. Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and control the maintenance effort and maintain responsibility for the accomplishment of the maintenance mission in accordance with AFR 66-1, Volumes I and V. Exercise supervision over the following activities required to provide data to HQ SCD: Maintenance Support, Maintenance Control, Satellite Readout Station, Computer Maintenance, Satellite Communications Terniinal, and Telecommunications Maintenance. f. Exercise supervision over the following authorized sections: Communica- tions Center, Telephone Switchboard, and COMSEC Account. 4. Relationships to Other Units or Agencies. a. The 1970th Communications Squadron is a tenant unit at Woonera AS. Adriinistrative and logistical support to this unit will be provided in accord- ance with AFR 11-4. Supersedes: SACCAR 23-6, 21 March 1980 (See Signature page for Summary of changes. ) No. of Frinted Pages: 2 GPR: AFCC MET-14 (MSgt A. Graves) Approved By: Capt James L. Deese Distribution: F;x% (HQ AFCC/MPMO, Scott AF® IL 62225, 3 cys)
SCDR 23-6 10 July 1981 b. The Commander, 5th Defensive Space Communications Squadron, exercises command of those facilities operated by the 1970th Communications Squadron which are in direct Support. c. Direct communications required to facilitate performance of the 1970th Communications Squadron mission are authorized with any appropriate agency. OFFICIAL JOHN T. RANDERSON, Maj Gen, USAF Commander _ DOUGLAS JONES, JR., Captain, USAF Director of Administration SUMMARY Of CHANGES Minor chanaes to Mission statement and Responsibilities.
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Lae 7 So. sos : ae gt * LAE , Aypotaehen Oras Far Miming of Ge my CH oF Crotty -? a go pS SR i hs - f eS eee any: Uae fe, a OF" He fir Feet, L987. ’ 8) ATELL L_PACILITY (APSCF) GENERAL: The AFSCF is a worldwide network of twelve satellite tracking stations at seven geographically dispersed locations, a control center (the Satellite Test Center (STC) at Onizuka AFS, CA), and other resources required for on-orbit and pre-launch testing of space programs. MISSION: The AFSCF provides tracking, commanding, telemetry data collection, and data processing for DOD, NATO, ard other space programs. The network simultaneously supports large numbers of on-orbit satellites 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The AFSCF also supports the shuttle and shuttle payloads. As satellite systems provide increasingly important support te operating forces, the mission of the AFSCF becomes more critical. PROGRAM STATUS: The AFSCF was initially configured during 1956-1957 to provide on- orbit support for early DOD satellite programs. Since ther, many new space programs have been added and older ones have been upgraded or deleted. Although workload fluctuates with the number of on-orbit satellites, an average of 55 satellites is normally supported by the AFSCF. The number has been growing and is projected to increase during the next five years due to longer satel>ite lifespans, new programs, the maturation of programs from the development/test stage to the operational stage, and the increased capabilities/complexity of spacecraft. To accommodate projected growth in numbers and increased importance of space assets, the AFSCF is upgrading the network to be more cost effective and adding network capacity. Three phases of this upgrade are the Data Systems Modernization (DSM), the Automated Remte Tracking Station (ARTS) and the Communications Upgrade programs. DSM will reach full operational capability in FY 6&7 and will replace old computer equipment and software at the remote tracking stations and the STC with new software and hardware which is less costly to maintain and more efficient. ARTS will develop a new tracking station design, provide two new tracking stations, and modify existing stations to the ARTS design. The Communications Upgrade is in conjunction with the communications installation at the Consolidated Space Operations Center. This upgrade wiil expand the capacity of the communication links to accommodate high data rates of future satellite pregrams. These upgrades will be completed in FY 92. FUNDING ($ in Millions): Prior FY_87 FY 88 FY 8&9 To Comp Total Procurement 61.2 97 .3 113.7 53.9 Cont Cont RDT&E 77.3 78.7 109.5 126.9 Cont Cont MILCON 11.1 2.6 7.5 12.8 Cont Cont CONTRACTORS: IBM/Caithersburg, MD Lockheed Missile and Space Co/Sunnyvaie, GA Ford Aerospace Communications Corp/Palo Alto, CA Applied Research, Inc/Santa Clara, CA Uitrasystems, Inc/San Jose, CA -72-