McAndrew AFB, NF
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The 920th AC&W Squadron departed McAndrew Air Force Base, Newfoundland on 18 September aboard the USS Oberon and the final contingent landed at Resolution Island (Site N-30) on 27 September 1954. The complement which made this movement numbered seven (7) officers and ninety-eight (98) airmen.


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  1. We encountered this iceberg along the way to Resolution Island. I think the ship's Captain just wanted us to see what we were headed for - 26 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  2. The North Atlantic can be beautiful - 25 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  3. Naval inspections were a routine part of life aboard the Oberon. The swabbies got their instructions each morning - 24 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  4. The Chief Petty Officers (in khaki) each had their own teams - 24 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  5. Flyboys just sat on the deck and watched the fog. None of us knew enough about the ship to even ask intelligent questions - 22 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  6. The bow of the Oberon as it sliced through the thick fog - 22 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  7. At least once during the cruise there was a call to general quarters when the sailors were called to man the twin Bofors - 20 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  8. On a cold, wet, rainy morning aboard the Oberon there really wans't much to do - 20 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  9. Of course, the Navy had jobs to do and their morning inspection to turn out for - 19 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  10. John Oliver Schuette from Waterloo, Iowa - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  11. As the USS Oberon left port at Argentia, we passed a number of ships like these at dock - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  12. A Navy tug was used to help in the tight quarters of the port - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  13. The pilot boat ready to guide ships into and out of the harbor - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  14. Which bunk is mine? - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  15. Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  16. Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  17. Boarding the USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  18. 920th AC&W Squadron personnel preparing to board ship - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  19. The 920th AC&W Squadron in their dress blues, preparing to embark on the USS Oberon for transportation to Resolution Island - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  20. S/Sgt Louis Mercurio, Mess Sgt for the 920th, caught right in the middle of everything at the dock prior to boarding. He did wonders in the kitchen at Reolution Island - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy Charles Farrar.

  21. Arrival at dock for boarding onto USS Oberon - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  22. Personnel gathering at McAndrew AFB prior to departure - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  23. Personnel loading personal gear onto trucks at McAndrew AFB - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.

  24. Personal effects being loaded onto trucks at McAndrew AFB - 18 September 1954.
    Courtesy USAF Historical Division.


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