History of the US Air Force in Taiwan - 1968

1968

1 January.      The 6214^th Support Group was redesignated Hq 6214^th Air Base Group per PACAF SO G-217, 28 November 1967.

1 January.      The 6213^th Support Squadron was redesignated the 6213^th Air Base Squadron per PACAF SO G-217, 28 November 1967.

4 January.      6217^th Combat Support Group Food Service Activity was presented the PACAF Outstanding Food Service Award for 1967.

5 January.      The buoy at CCK AB area was declared Operational after being out of service since 22 October 1967.

18 January.    A Host Tenant Support Agreement was signed between 6987^th Security Group and 6213^th Air Base Squadron.

22 January.    The 6214^th Munitions Maintenance Squadron received an Outstanding Performance rating in the munitions area for 1967 from CINCPAC.

24 January.    The floating hose to the buoy at CCK was broken six inches from the camlock.  (Editor: Camlocks are used to rapidly connect and disconnect  hose.

26 January.    The 6214^th Air Base Group shipped its EAGLE package to Korea.

31 January.    A permanent Post Office building was opened at CCK AB.

2 February.    The 4220^th Air Refueling Squadron, Strategic Air Command (SAC) was activated at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base per SAC SO G-14, 23 January 1968.

5 February.    327^th Air Division, Programmed Actions Directive 68-1 was developed and approved.  This directive governed the phase-down and closure of Chiayi Air Base.

5 February.    GLASS KEY procedures in the AOC were approved by CAF.

15 February.  The CCK RAPCON was approved by joint USAF/CAF/CCAA agreement to operate in a test status.  It began operation on 29 February 1968.

18 February.  The Mobile RAPCON AN/MPN-14 at CCK AB was commissioned on 30 October 1967 and began operating as an approach control system this date.  6 hours later, it became a fixed GCA operation due to land-line difficulties with off base agencies. 

23 February.  The SS JASMEONA discharged 166,674 barrels of its cargo in marginal weather conditions.  This caused the mooring lines to part and subsequently caused extensive damage to the floating hose, hose lifting gear and buoy mooring collar.  The buoy was inoperative again.

26 February – 21 March.  A special CINCPAC Team arrived in Taipei to assist in repairing the CCK AB buoy and establishing operational and maintenance capabilities for sustained operation.  The team, accompanied by a 327^th Air Division representative proceeded to CCK AB and immediately went into operation.  These operations included (a) repair the buoy, (b) establish tanker mooring procedures, (c) establish most suitable boat launch requirements, (d) determine most feasible alternate emergency resupply method and (e) establish best organizational structure.  The team remained in 21 March 1968.

28 February.  An Operation Commando Wallop meeting was held at CCK AB.

1 March.         The 6217^th Combat Support Group Safety Office at CCK AB was presented the Thirteenth Air Force Semi-Annual Safety Plaque for outstanding flight, explosive and ground accident prevention during the last half of 1967.

6 March.         CINCPACAF conducted the first emergency evacuation exercise at 6214^th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, Tainan AB and rated the unit outstanding.

9 March.         The 6217^th Combat Support Group, CCK AB was notified it had won the Thirteenth Air Force Semi-Annual Support Unit Safety Plaque.

11 March.       A new hose was connected to the CCK buoy and the tanker MS NORSKE BARDE discharged her cargo of 71,899 barrels.  During this operation USAF personnel were trained in Seamanship by US Navy personnel assigned to the CINCPAC team.  Maintenance personnel helped located the deficiencies at the booster station.

17 March.       SS EAGLE TRAVELER was moored to the CCK buoy and discharged 138,912 barrels of fuel.  This operation was performed with members of the CINCPAC team advising on new established operating procedures.  The JP-4 fuel complex at CCK AB was full for the first time.

25 March.       The CINCPAC Assistance Team for the CCK Buoy departed CCK AB and Taiwan.

28 March.       327^th Air Division POL personnel attended a meeting held at CAF Headquarters to discuss the use of the CAF pipeline system for JP-4 support at CCK AB.

1 – 15 April.   327^th Air Division participated in Exercise FORMER CHAMP.

1 April.            327^th Air Division Civil Engineering took over the function of the USAF Regional Civil Engineer, (AFRCE/Taiwan) Taipei, Taiwan.

1 April.            The Accounting and Finance function which had been assigned to the 6213^th Air Base Squadron was transferred to Comptroller, 327^th Air Division.    

2 April.            The Chinese Air Force (CAF) and USAF signed an agreement which authorized C-130 training privileges on Taiwan for an indefinite period of time. 

15 April.          Detachment 2, 6214^th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, Chiayi Air Base was discontinued.

16 April.          AOC, 327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

21 April – 2 May.  Navy VP Detachment (TU 72.2.2) was activated at Tainan Air Base.

26 April.          The 6217^th Combat Support Group Base Procurement Office, CCK AB, was selected as a Thirteenth Air Force representative for PACAF Best Procurement Office, Fiscal Year 1968.

2 May. A conference was held at Taipei Air Station to ascertain the time remaining before the CCK Laundry could take inputs.

3 May. Major General CHOW Shih-lin, Republic of China Air Force, accepted the mobile control tower rebuild by Chinese and American volunteers at CCK AB.

25 May.          A 70-man dormitory costing US $44,400 was completed at Tainan Air Base.

31 May.          A Clothing Sale Store costing US $16,000 was completed at Tainan Air Base.

12 June.         A PACAF Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) team conducted a Readiness Inspection of the 6214^th Air Base Group Security Police at Tainan Air Base and rated it outstanding.

13 June.         A PACAF capability team conducted a disaster preparedness exercise at the 6214^th Air Base Group, Tainan Air Base, and rated the unit satisfactory.

14 June.         A conference was held by all units to learn procedures in use of the CCK Laundry.

15 June.         A PACAF team conducted a capability inspection of the 6214^th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, Tainan Air Base, and rated the unit satisfactory.

24 June.         A POL conference was held at Tainan Air Base to discuss and establish procedures for issuing and accounting for aviation fuel to industrial contract agencies at Air America.

28 June.         6214^th Air Base Group received a HARVEST EAGLE kit.

July.                 There were 4,732 US Air Force personnel assigned to units on Taiwan.

July.                 A 2,000 line auto dial telephone exchange was installed at CCK AB.

1 July.             PRIME 69 was functional at CCK AB.  Conversion had begun on 29 June and was completed this date. (Editor: probably something to do with computer upgrade)

1 July.             The 6217^th Combat Support Group Deputy Commander for Materiel, CCK AB, was redesignated Deputy Commander for POL and Terminal Operations.

8 July.             Detachment 53, 1^st Weather Wing at Taipei AS was redesignated as Operating Location (OL) 4, 1^st Weather Wing per Military Airlift Command (MAC) SO G-109, 29 May 1968.

8 – 13 July.     Thirteenth Air Force Inspector General (IG) Team inspected the 327^th Air Division and 6213^th Air Base Squadron.

14 July.           One cocooned H-19 Helicopter and associated equipment arrived at CCK AB for duty.

15 July.           The 6215^th Support Squadron, Chiayi Air Base, was discontinued per Hq PACAF SO G-62, 15 March 1968.  The unit existed for a period of three years and eight days.  It was a unit of the 6214^th Air Base Group, Tainan AB.  Upon its discontinuance, the 327^th Air Division maintained a storage area at this Chinese Air Base under the supervision of the 6214^th Air Base Group.

15 July.           Taipei Air Operations Center (AOC) assumed full control jurisdiction of Airway RED 71. (Editor:  Concerns aircraft flight altitude coordination, etc.)

15 July.           A Water Port Liaison Officer, Operating Location AC (OLAC) was established at Pier 10, Kaohsiung.  This US Air Force representative was required to monitor, expedite, observe, render reports and handle cargo at the port.  Thirteenth Air Force furnished personnel from their resources.

20 July.           Thirteenth Air Force established and directed the 327^th Air Division to operate an Airlift Clearance Authority, Operating Location AA (OLAA) at the CCK Air Base Air Freight Terminal.  The mission was to monitor all US Air Force cargo moving into the airlift system and act as a contact point for all services and the airlift system.

22 July.           A civilian classification survey was conducted at CCK AB.  This was the first one that had been accomplished at this base.

23 July.           327^th Air Division AOC participated in Exercise LARK.

30 July.           A typhoon that passed near Tainan Air Base caused damage of a few fallen trees.

1 August.        The Taipei Air Station MARS station was moved from the transmitter site to building P-8, Taipei Air Station.

1 August.        The USAF Postal and Courier Service opened the Aerial Mail Terminal at CCK AB.

6 August.        Sixteen Chinese Nationalist employees were honored for ten years’ service with American forces at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base.

14 August.      The CAF and USAF signed a Joint Agreement on technical facilities and modification of facilities use in the Operation of the Control Tower at CCK AB.

17 August.      Hong Kong Influenza, a strain of the 1967 Asian Flu invaded Tainan Air Base.  There were 76 reported cases.

20 August.      Air Traffic Controllers at Operating Location AC, O Laun Pi began limited daylight operations (0730-1700 hours.)

20 August.      327^th Air Division AOC participated in Exercise LARK.

21 August.      Colonel William R. Grady assumed command of the 6214^th Air Base Group at Tainan Air Base.

24 August.      327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

1 September.  The Supply Function of Tainan AB began operating as Detachment 1, 6217^th Supply Squadron, CCK AB.  This unit had delayed in organization as it originally was to commence operation on 15 July 1967 per Hq PACAF SO G-95, 2 June 1967.

17 September.  327^th Air Division AOC participated in Exercise LARK.

17 September.  A newly constructed Post Office at Tainan Air Base was opened.

21 September.  A new buoy was accepted at CCK AB.  The old buoy was towed to Keelung where it was to be dry-docked for overhauling.

24 September.  The new buoy and undersea hoses were tested at the CCK AB Buoy area with the off-loading of the tanker ULLA.

25 September.   An agreement was made between CCK AB and Taichung Municipal Police Headquarters to render aid to each other in case of fire in designated areas.

25 September.   327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

28 September.   Typhoon ELAINE dumped approximately 19 inches of rain on the Taipei area.  Over eight inches fell from 4:00 PM to 12:00 PM, 30 September 1968, (approximately one inch each hour.)  Tainan had seven inches and CCK AB had two inches of rain during this period.

1 October.      The USAF/CAF pipeline interconnect was tested with approximately 100,000 gallons of JP-4 fuel.  The fuel was pumped from Kaohsiung through nine pump stations to the USAF POL Tank Farm at CCK AB.

3 October.      A POL Conference was held at Taipei Air Station to review current and future programs affecting resupply, receipt, storage and issue of aviation fuels and related ground products.  Discussion covered USAF/CAF pipeline interconnect, 3,000 barrel tank for Sung Shan Air Base and agreements between USAF/CAF not covered by SOFA.

10 October.    Detachment 1, 6217^th Supply Squadron at Tainan AB won the Thirteenth Air Force Quarterly EMO Award for 3^rd Quarter, 1 July – 30 Sep 1968.

12 October.    Colonel Albert W. Jones replaced Colonel Lyle D. Lutton as Commander of the 314^th Tactical Fighter Wing at CCK AB.

18 October.    The CAF and USAF signed a Joint Agreement on providing Weather Services to US Military Units stationed on or operating through CAF bases and facilities.

20 October.    Operating Location AA (OLAA) 327^th Air Division at Shihmen was relocated at Sung Shan Air Base, Taipei pending a move to Gold Mountain. It became operational on 1 December 1968.

20 October.    A Letter of Agreement was signed between the 1^st Tactical Fighter Wing of CAF, Tainan and USAF on procedures to be used in the control of IFR/Fighter/Interceptor aircraft at Tainan Air Base. 

21 October.    Dining Hall #2 at CCK AB was closed due to excess dining capacity.  On 16 November, the facility was re-opened as a temporary Officer’s Club.

22 October.    A LARK exercise was conducted by CAF with 327^th Air Division AOC participating.

26 October.    327^th Air Division AOC participated in a BLUE SKY exercise.

28 October – 2 November.  Thirteenth Air Force Inspector General (IG) Team inspected the 327^th Air Division’s five Operating Locations (ADOT) (Editor: Can someone decipher ADOT please.)

November.     A CH-46 helicopter was airlifted to CCK AB from Southeast Asia (SEA) aboard a 314^th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130E aircraft.  This was a test tun to see if it was economically feasible to carry the helicopters by C-130 aircraft instead of C-141 aircraft.

November.  A Department of Defense (DOD) Contract Team visited Taiwan.  They were interested in all Service Contracts over US $10,000 dollars.

1 November.  The 324^th Tactical Airlift Wing (TAW) at CCK AB was assigned to the 327^th Air Division per PACAF SO G-245, 4 October 1968.  The 6217^th Combat Support Group was relieved from 327^th Air Division and assigned to the 314^th Tactical Airlift Wing.  Assigned to the 314^th Tactical Airlift Wing were three airlift squadrons, the 50^th, 345^th and 776^th.  In addition, the Wing had the 314^th Armament & Electronics Squadron (A&ES) and the 314^th Field Maintenance (FM) Squadron. The 6217^th USAF Hospital was also assigned.  Other functions of the 6217^th Combat Support Group (CSG) at CCK AB were transferred to the 314^th Tactical Airlift Wing were, Information, Safety, Munitions, Tip Tank Maintenance and Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL.)

1 November.  Two new water wells, Well C and Well D, were placed in operation at CCK AB.  Water was pumped from Well C at a rate of 450 gallons per minute and Well D at a rate of 650 gallons per minute.

1 November.  The UH-19B Sikorsky Helicopter which arrived at CCK AB in July 1968, was first clown this date from CCK AB.

10 November.  The initial lead of the Tainan AB Repair Cycle Items records were placed into the CCK AB UNIVAC 1050II Computer.  This was the beginning of the remote supply system of the Tainan Air Base Supply Account.

12 November.  A Chinese Air Force Headquarters Building at CCK AB was officially opened and turned over to the CAF by USAF.  Its cost was US $20,400 and contained 3,000 square feet of floor space.

19 November. 327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

20 November.  327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

20 November.  A new Chapel was completed and opened at CCK AB.

28 November.  New Bowling lanes at CCK AB opened with 10 automatic pin setters.  Also included was a snack bar.

28 November.  A Small Arms Range at CCK AB was completed.  It had a capacity of 50 firing stands.

29 November.  The 523^rd Tactical Fighter Squadron evacuated Clark Air Base to Tainan Air Base because of a typhoon threat.  At Tainan AB, they were supported mainly by Detachment 1, 405^th Fighter Wing.

29 November.  The 1.5 ton LOX (Liquid Oxygen source) generating plant at Tainan Air Base was placed in operation.

1 December.    The precision measurement equipment laboratory (PMEL) 314^th Field Maintenance Squadron was transferred to 314^th Armament & Electronics Squadron (A&ES.)

12 December.   327^th Air Division AOC participated in a LARK Air Defense Exercise.

12-13 December.  A Joint, petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) conference was held between CAF and USAF.

16 December.   Tip tanks fell from a F-105 aircraft undergoing maintenance in the Air Asia Compound at Tainan AB, causing a fire, which damaged two F-105s. 

17 December.  327^th Air Division AOC participated in a LARK Air Defense Exercise.

18 December.  An agreement was signed between ROC and USG dealing with Chinese drivers, mechanics and dispatchers.

18 December.  An Agreement was approved between CAF and USAF on re-supply methods, concerning time, notification and amounts of fuel via the upgraded CAF interconnect pipeline.

20 December.  The Base Education Center opened at CCK AB.  It had four general purpose classrooms, a testing room, language facilities and office space.

21 December.  The Bob Hope USO Show (Operation Holly) was transported on three C-130E aircraft of the 314^th Tactical Airlift Wing.  Crews came from the 50^th, 345^th and 776^th Tactical Airlift Squadrons at CCK AB.

26 December.  A tactical airlift training exercise was conducted at the CCK AB Drop Zone.  The exercise consisted of an airdrop of Special Forces Elements, Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) drop, assault landing, speed off-load and a maximum effort takeoff.  Viewers were Republic of China Minister of National Defense, CHAING Ching-kuo, 327^th Air Division Commander, Brigadier General Chase and other Chinese officials.

31 December.  6214^th Air Base Group won the Thirteenth Air Force Quarterly Base Fuels Award for the fourth quarter, calendar year 1968 (4^th Qtr CY 68.)

31 December.  The 314^th Tactical Airlift Wing flying time for the 4^th Qtr CY 68 was 19,257.8 hours.  Total sorties were 18,177, of which 12,699 were combat sorties.

Big changes continued at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base. New and better support activities, new buildings, everyone was settling in. 

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History of the US Air Force in Taiwan - 1967

1967

1 January.      The 327^th Air Division had the following number of authorized and assigned personnel:   

                               January 1967                         December 1965

                        Officer   Airman   Civilian     Officer   Airman  Civilian           

                       

Authorized:        341       2,028           631          240        1,889         801

Assigned:          567       3,320           675          226        1,841         712

                        Total Assigned:  4,562           Total Assigned:  2,819

(Editor:  No years were typed on the original copy of above personnel listing, therefore, I am going to assume, the numbers were for calendar year 1966, which had just ended.)

 1 January.      6214^th Support Group assumed responsibility for operation and logistical support of Department of Defense (DOD) schools in southern Taiwan.

1 January.      The Food Service Section, Taipei Air Station, began its operation with the breakfast meal.  Eight girls were hired to wait and buss tables and they were paid by charging each airman who subsisted in the dining hall $1.50 each month.

1 January.      All Department of Defense dependent schools on the island of Taiwan administered by the US Navy were transferred to the US Air Force.  DOD schools at Tainan, Chiayi and Tsoying were made the responsibility of Tainan Air Base.

4 January.      The 327^th Air Division participated in Chinese Exercise KUN CHIU.

13 January.    Four CAF aircraft shot down two Communist MIG-19 aircraft over water northeast of Kinmen (Quemoy.)

13 January.    Tainan Air Base received its first inflatable warehouse.

15 -17 January.  PACAF Management Inspection Team was at CCK AB.

17 January.    327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

25 January.    Brigadier General Pitts presided at a ceremony to open the Medical Supply facility at CCK AB.  This was the first component to be opened of a planned 60 bed hospital-medical complex.

1 February.    The 6217^th Combat Support Group occupied its new Base Headquarters at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base.

3 February.    The 6214^th Support Group Clothing Sales Store was named, Best in Thirteenth Air Force, for the fourth quarter, Fiscal Year 1966.

8 February.    The NCO Open Mess kitchen at CCK AB began operation.

12 February.  6217^th Service Squadron (Food Services) won the Hennessy Trophy in PACAF competition for 1966.  It was nominated for the USAF Hennessy Trophy.

14 February.  Action to obtain land for the Petroleum, Oil, & Lubricants (POL) Farm and right of way to the Buoy at CCK AB was started 2 September 1966 and finalized this date.

20 February.  327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

21 February.  327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

28 February.  Two MAAG pilots at Tainan Air Base safely landed a Chinese Air Force T-33 aircraft after a power failure at 22,000 feet.

1 March.         A Military Support Agreement between the 1^st Fighter Wing, CAF, and 6214^th Support Group to establish procedures during training exercises and actual disaster situations was signed.

1 March.         A Memorandum of Agreement between the CAF and USAF on the use of Ching Chuan Kang Air Base and Hu Kou Armor Training Center for Heavy Equipment Paradrop Training by USAF units was signed.

3 March.         327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE.

5 March.         Lieutenant Colonel David H. Doughty was appointed Commander, 6217^th Combat Support Group, by 327^th Air Division Commander.

15 March.       6214^th Munitions Maintenance Squadron was activated at Tainan Air Base and assigned to 6214^th Support Group.  Detachment 1, this unit was assigned to Ching Chuan Kang Air Base and Detachment 2 was assigned to Chiayi Air Base.

22 March.       Thirteenth Air Force Materiel Assistance Team was at CCK AB.

23 March.       The Airmen Service Club at CCK AB was opened.

28 March.       Armed Forces Network Taiwan (AFNT) radio station at Tainan AB began operating with a 1,000 watt transmitter.

 30 March.       Operating Location (OLAD) of the 327^th Air Division became operational at Ta Kan Shan.

12 April.          The first Sino-American Advisory Council was formed at Tainan AB.

17 – 28 April.  The 327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE.

24 April.          A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between ROC and USG concerning Employment of Chinese Civilians and engagement of Chinese Contractors by US Military Commands or Agencies between the Ministry of National Defense (MND), Republic of China (ROC) and US Taiwan Defense Command (USTDC.)

25 April.          The Non-Commissioned Officers Club at CCK AB was opened.          

25 April.          Dining Hall Three at CCK AB with a feeding capacity of 1,200 airmen per meal was opened.

1 May. The Officers Open Mess at CCK AB was opened.

5 May. The causeway for the pipeline to the buoy area at CCK AB was completed.

8 May. A new demineralized water plant began operation at CCK AB.

16 May.          Personnel Services facilities consisting of the Base Library, Music Room and Golf Driving Range were opened at CCK AB.

18 May.          327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

23 May.          A water storage tank at Taipei Air Station was accepted.  It was designed to hold 35,000 gallons of filtered water.

26 May.          The Armed Forces Network Taiwan (AFNT) CCK Air Base Radio Station began broadcasting locally with a voluntary staff of ten persons.

27 May.          A Military Agreement was signed between the ROC and USG on facility use of Hangar 1 at Tainan Air Base for BIG EYE.

29 May.          The Base Theater at CCK Air Base opened in a new air conditioned building with a seating capacity of 512 persons.  It had previously operated in the ballroom of the Airmen’s Service Club.

31 May.          327^th Air Division relieved the 6214^th Support Group of its responsibility for providing logistical support to units north of Taichung.  This area was assigned to the 6217^th Combat Support Group.  Final transfer of accounts was completed on 1 July 1967.

June.   Ching Chuan Kang Air Base was directed by PACAF to convert to the Field Ration System.  It had been on the Garrison Ration System since its activation.

(Editor: From John “JT” Taylor, CCK Dining Facility: “Mess Hall can now purchase a wider selection of foods.”)

June.   6214^th Support Group won the Thirteenth Air Force Ground Explosive Safety Award for first quarter CY 1967.

5 June.            Ching Chuan Kang became an Aerial Port for all Military Airlift Command (MAC) military carriers.  CAF would perform all ROC Customs and Immigration functions.

1 June.            The Fuels Section at CCK AB utilized its temporary fuel storage/distribution system for the first time.

8 June.            The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Committee of the ROC and USG signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the payment/exemption for payment of meteorological, telecommunications, landing, parking, lighting and navigational service fees.

9 June.            6215^th Support Squadron took steps to intercept and reassign 50 percent of its personnel due to a planned closing of Chiayi Air Base (USAF Section) in July 1968.

12 – 16 June.  327^th Air Division participated in Rochester War Games.

15 June.         A military chartered Pan American Airline Boeing 707 made an emergency stop at Tainan Air Base to get aid for a DOD civilian who was ill.  Treatment was successful and the civilian was released from Tainan Dispensary after two days. 

15 June.         6217^th Security Squadron was organized. 

16 June.         The CAF-USAF Bulk Aviation Fuel Loss Agreement, signed on 22 March 1965, was renewed.

19 June.         An agreement to substitute change regarding vehicle drivers and mechanics provided by ROC was signed.

19 June.         An agreement was signed between ROC and USG on payment-in-kind for fuel issued to US Status of Forces aircraft.

19 June.         An agreement was signed between ROC and USG on the location of the Taichung USO.

23 June.         A new base water treatment plant became operational at CCK AB with a capacity of 3,000,000 gallons per day. 

26 June.         327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

26 June.         327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE IV.

30 June.         The Ching Chuan Crier, CCK AB newspaper, began weekly publication.  Prior to this date, the paper had been published twice a week.

July.                 There were 6,412 Air Force personnel assigned to units on Taiwan.

1 July.             Operating Location (OLAA) at Taipei Air Station and (OLAB) at Tainan Air Base of the 6217^th Combat Support Group became operational to service personnel matters as satellites of the Central Base Personnel Office (CBPO) at CCK AB.

1 July.             OLAB at Taipei AS of the 6217^th Supply Squadron became operational.  It handles all supply activity in the Taipei area for USAF.

5 July.             Colonel Jules X. Junker III. Assumed command of the 6217^th Combat Support Group at CCK AB, replacing Colonel Ralph E. Kirchoff.

7 July.             327^th Air Division surpassed its PACAF Cost Reduction Goal for Fiscal Year 1967 by US $1,105,400.  Its goal had been set at US $128,500.

14 July.           Vice Admiral John L. Chew, new commander of USTDC arrived.

15 July.           Detachment 1, 6217^th Support Squadron, Tainan AB was activated.

15 July.           Detachment 2, 6211^th USAF Dispensary, Chiayi AB was discontinued.

19 July.           327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

28 July.           Colonel Alvin G, Schuering assumed command of 6214^th Support Squadron, Tainan AB.

1 August.        A Mutual Support Agreement was signed between CAF and USAF for Disaster Control Operations during actual and training exercises.

4 August.        Five, 10,000 barrel fuel tanks, two located at Chiayi AB and three located at Tainan AB were turned over to the CAF.  They were to be used for storage of Aviation Gas (AVGAS) and Jet Propulsion Fuel, Type 4 (JP-4) fuel for USAF use.

8 August.        Capt Roy A. Anderson assumed command of 6213^th Support Squadron, Taipei AS, pending arrival of assigned commander (Temporary.)

14 August.      Major John M. Staab assumed command of 6215^th Support Squadron, Chiayi AB. (Temporary.)

15 August.      Lieutenant Colonel William R. Tubbs assumed command of 6213^th Support Squadron, Taipei AS.

16 August.      327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

19 August.      A new electrical substation was activated at CCK AB with a total capacity of 3,050 kilowatts of power.

20 August.      327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

20 August.      The fuel tanker, SS Nashbulk, connected-up to Buoy CCK AB with its own mooring lines; off-loaded 8,000 petroleum barrels (bbls) of fuel into the system leading to the 10,000 petroleum barrel tank at the booster station.  The buoy worked.  There were no leaks. 

20 August.      A liquid oxygen/nitrogen plant was accepted at CCK AB.

5 September. Organizational Emblem for 6214^th Support Group was approved by USAF. 

8 September.  First Lieutenant Frank A. Warner assumed command 6215^th Support Squadron at Chiayi Air Base.

16 September. A new JP-4 fuels complex at CCK AB consisting of a IMODCO  buoy, booster station, bulk storage tank farm and hydrant system was completed.

17 September. The tanker, SS Ocean Anna arrived at Buoy CCK AB, connected to buoy with its own mooring lines, and started off-loading fuel, weather got bad.  Two mooring lines broke.  Off-loading of fuel stopped.  Due to bad weather, the tanker departed on 18 September without completing its unloading of fuel.

17 September.  6214^th Support Group held its first open house for Chinese Nationals to mark the 29^th Anniversary of the US Air Force.  Over 10,000 visitors viewed the displays. 

17 September.  327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

18 September.  A bulk storage POL area began operating at CCK AB.

20 September.  327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

25 September.  All 327^th Air Division units were converted from Garrison Rations to Field Rations.

1 October.      A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between ROC and USG for Combined/Joint Parachute Operations with Chinese/US Personnel Parachute Drops.

8 October.      Joint Agreement signed between CAF and USAF for Joint CAF/USAF Radar Approach Control at CCK AB.

13 October.    327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE II.

15 October.   PACAF Materiel Assistance Team visited CCK AB to observe operations and to render on the spot command type assistance in all areas of materiel (maintenance and supply.)

17 October.    327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

22 October.    The CCK AB Buoy tipped up on its side, half of it was under water.  The floating hose had broken and it could not be found.  The tanker, SS Kaupanger, was at the buoy site.  Weather was bad; waves were about 16 feet high.  Using a LARC amphibious vessel, IMODCO personnel checked the buoy. A hose was located on a sand flat 17 miles south of the CCK Buoy.  The tanker made a perfect pass at the buoy and departed.  Weather was so bad that the LARC vessel was almost lost.  The buoy was declared Out of Service.

23 October.    Using the LARC, IMODCO and base personnel checked the CCK Buoy.  Chain legs were found to be good.  The personnel compartment was flooded with water causing the buoy to tip.  Hose was broken in two places and the floats were badly damaged.

30 October.    Outpatient services at CCK AB moved into the new Clinical Administration Building.           

31 October.    Colonel John O. Sandbach assumed command of 

327^th Air Division vice Brigadier General William F. Pitts.  (Temporary pending arrival of new 

commander.)

6 November. 

Brigadier General Levi R. Chase, US Air Force, assumed command

of 327^th Air Division at Taipei Air Station, Taiwan.

6 November.  A new Mobile Radar Approach Control facility opened at CCK AB.  It began to give improved radar service to USAF and CAF pilots flying in the CCK area during instrument weather conditions.

13 November.  327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE.

15 November.  The Republic of China withdrew its permission for the United States Air Force to use Ching Chuan Kang Air Base as a serial port of entry and departure.

15 November.  Detachment 1, 327^th Air Division was organized at Taipei City by PACAF SO G-185, 18 October 1967.

16 November.  The Composite Medical Facility (6217^th US Air Force Hospital) at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base was accepted.

18 November.   All medical services (except dental and outpatient) became operational in the new Hospital Complex at CCK AB.

18 November.   Colonel Jules X. Junker III, 6217^th Combat Support Group Commander, accepted an award from LIN, Tse-hsien, Deputy Police Commissioner of the Taiwan Provincial Police Department, on behalf of the former 6217^th Combat Support Group Commander, Colonel Ralph E. Kirchoff, for Air Force contributions to civil actions in the Taichung area.

21 November.   327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

21 November.   Detachment 1, 6214^th Munitions Maintenance Squadron at CCK AB was discontinued.  Its function was assumed by 6217^th Combat Support Group.

25 November.   Operation of the new Sewage Treatment Plant began at CCK AB.  Capacity was 3,000,000 gallons per day.

27 November.   The UNIVAC 1050II computer conversion at CCK AB was completed. 

27 November.   327^th Air Division participated in Exercise BLUE SKY.

30 November.   6213^th Air Base Squadron Motor Pool moved into its new area at Taipei Air Station.

8 December.     The 6217^th USAF Dispensary was redesignated the 6217^th USAF Hospital per PACAF SO G-205, 11 November 1967.

11 December.    327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE.

15 December.   327^th Air Division participated in Exercise EAGLE.

 19 December.   327^th Air Division participated in Exercise LARK.

20 December.   The new UNIVAC 1050-II computer began operation in the 6217^th Supply Squadron at CCK AB.

1967 brought many changes, especially at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base. 

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