244th History 1965

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AFCS

244 Radio Relay Squadron

LtCol Garvin

During Annual Field Training August 1965, the 244th was part of Operation Relay Race, an eight-state teletype communications network. Redmond, Oregon was the focal point for the exercise. Messages passing through Redmond were transmitted on to relay points at Yakima and Bickleton, Washington; Grizzly, Shaniko, Moro, Mt Hood, Lava Butte, Paulina Peak, Walker Mountain, Cloud Cap, Moore Park, Klamath Falls and Stukel Mountain, Oregon; and Ball Mountain and Siskiyou County Airport, California. There were connecting stations at Grand Forks, North Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado, Sacramento, California and Garland, Texas.

The 244th also participated in Operation Hot Ashes, a WESTCOMMRGN exercise, conducted during the same period of time as Operation Relay Race.

On 15 April 1965, a Noncommissioned Officer Dining-In was held by members of the 244th Radio Relay Squadron. In the history of the Oregon Air National Guard, this was the first NCO Dining-In. Mr. Wayne Nunn, Executive Secretary to the Governor of Oregon, was the guest speaker for the event.

LtCol Garvin received a letter from H. G. Maison, Superintendent, Department of State Police, State of Oregon. It said, "Please accept our thanks for the timely aid of the members of the 244th Radio Relay Squadron who assisted state police at the scene of a fatal traffic accident on Highway 97, ten miles south of Bend, on August 14, 1965. It has been reported to us that the sergeant in command of your motor convoy and the other members of the group took charge of traffic direction, secured the area against curious spectators and helped to attend the injured. We are deeply appreciative and offer this commendation for thir efforts along with our thanks. Will you please see that the word is conveyed to thos concened."

Technical Sergeant Douglas E. Sorenson was selected as the Oregon Air National Guard Outstanding Airman as well as the Outstanding Unit Airman of 1965.

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