former Holberg radar site

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One of the Pinetree Line radar stations of the Cold War, CFS Station Holberg operated from 1954 to 1991. The operations site was perched atop Mt Brandes, while the domestic site was located just west of Holberg.

In October 1950, construction began on Mt. Brandes at Holberg on a new radar site to be known as R-35. The site designation was later changed to C-18. When first opened on 1 January 1954, RCAF Station Holberg was dubbed the western anchor of the Pinetree radar line. The station was declared operational on 25 April 1954 and was initially designated as No. 501 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron, RCAF Station Holberg.
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Coordinates:   50°38'21"N   128°7'50"W

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  • was stationed at RCAF Holberg in 1961 ...
  • I was at CFS Holberg for just over a year , beginning 1980 ish. Fond memories of Murray and Rhonda Bradley, Gordy Shaw, and others. Switched to civy life, working down the road for Rayonier Canada, then Western Forest Products till 1986. I sure remember the rain, salmon swimming in the ditches, night shift, San Josef Bay, Sloppy's Howlers, Al Forbes, foreman Mike Gosh. Looking at recent videos, I see Ken Kernachan still there, others I have to think for a name, but faces are familiar. Hope all and their families are in good health. Regards, Robert.
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