244th History 1967

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AFCS

244 Radio Relay Squadron

LtCol Garvin

During the beginning of 1967, the 244th prepared for exercise Kittyhawk. Unit members spent approximately 200 man-days in preparation for the exercise, converting radio relay vans to terminals, and other activities. However, Kittyhawk was cancelled in June because of the Mideast crisis.

In lieu of Operation Kittyhawk, Annual Field Training consisted of one week of in-garrison training and one week of deployed training at Camp Bonneville, Washington. A new federal requirement was issued, requiring 40 hours of riot training for every guardsman. It helped fill the loss of Operation Kitttyhawk during the AFT period.

Technical Sergeant Gene A. Katke was commissioned First Lieutenant Gene A. Katke in 1967. The 244th Radio Relay Squadron Outstanding Unit Airman for 1967 was Staff Sergeant James E. Stewart. The third annual Noncommissioned Officer Dining-In was held 21 April 1966, with guest speaker Major General Donald N. Anderson.

Air Guard wife Jacqueline June "Jackey" Mitchell, wife of Chief Master Sergeant Bob J. Mitchell, was given the Oregon National Guard Spouse of the Year Award at National Guard Association ceremonies. This was the first in the history of awards for an Air Guard wife.

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