244th History 1964

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AFCS

244 Radio Relay Squadron

LtCol Garvin

For the August 1964 Annual Field Training, the 244th was involved in exercise Joint Return, a four-state network with Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada. The Northwest relay began at Portland International Airport to Skamania, Hood River and Moro, Oregon, and STatus Pass, Ahtanum Ridge, Yakima Firing Center, Othello, Hog Ranch Ridge to Larson AFB, Washington.

On 22 December 1964, the local area flooded, and the 244th provided assistance at Portland International Airport to help keep the State Alpha-Golf Net operational 24 hours a day during the crisis. The 244th provided an Air Technician at The Dalles from 22 to 25 December, for the Alpha-Golf Net operation.

Airman First Class Charles H. Shaw was selected as the Outstanding Unit Airman of 1964.