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1956 Continued: January. New buildings for ATF 13 (P) were completed and the units moved into them. Delay in the building program was caused by having to drain the area. It had been used as an experimental rice paddies area under the Testing Bureau of the Chinese Department of Agriculture.
New front gate on lane off Roosevelt Road traffic circle The newly constructed compound known as Taipei Air Station Headquarters of Air Task Force Thirteen (Provisional) - ATF 13 (P)
1 January. The Tactical Materiel Control Center (TMCC) of ATF 13 (P) was organized to take over the activities previously performed by Det 1, Southern Air Materiel Area, and Philippines. The main function was primarily to support project STRONG BOX, a Fifth Air Force project on Taiwan. Det 1 at Taoyuan. Det 2 at Chiayi and Det 3 at Tainan were established this same date to give support to rotating units.
Sign pointing to ATF 13 (P) Compound February – March. 310th FBS was deployed to Tainan on WILD DUCK DELTA exercise. March. The buildings at Chiayi Air Base were rehabilitated. A water line and filter system was installed. March. ATF 13 (P) requested and received permission from the Chinese Air Force to replace the tents in use at Tainan AB with more suitable quarters. 3 March – 2 April. 26th FIS was deployed to Tainan AB. 14 – 15 March. ATF 13 (P) participated in exercise WHISKEY SOUR with the Chinese Air Force. 3 – 4 April. ATF 13(P) participated in a CPX exercise CHIEF MIKE. 3 April. Agreement was signed between USG and GRC to establish procedures for the disposition of grant materials and equipment. (MAAG) (TIAS 3571) 4 April. The “Official Opening” of the Air Task Force Thirteen (Provisional) new compound took place and was attended by high ranking Chinese officers including General Wang Shu-ming, Commanding General, Chinese Air Force. General Wang presented a key to Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.. Commander, Air Task Force Thirteen (Provisional), a symbol of turning over of the compound to the US Air Force.
Raising flags of the Republic of China and the United States on 4 April 1956. Ceremonies as new compound (Taipei Air Station) was turned over the US Air Force. Left front: General Wang Shu-ming, Commanding General Chinese Air Force, standing next, Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Jr., USAF. Others in attendance included Lt Gen Huang Jen-lin, Maj Gen Loh Ying-the, Maj Gen Chen Chia-shang.
General Wang and Brigadier General Davis inspect USAF personnel on 4 April 1956.
General Wang hands ceremonial “Key” for new compound to Brigadier General Davis.
Headquarters, Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) Taipei Air Station
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