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Originally Posted by Lady Jane
Both the DEW and Pine Tree Stations were manned by both Forces. I was born on a Pine Tree Radar Station.  |
Well then a bit of history is in order, isn't it?
The Pinetree Line was a group of 33 main radar stations plus 6 gap fillers that was the southernmost line of warning radars. @Lady Jane can fill us in on the particulars of her birthplace if desired.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinetree_Line
The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line was much further North. There is some interesting reading on the social impact of the DEW line in the Wikipedia article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distan...y_Warning_Line
As LJ states, both the RCAF and the USAF manned the sites. Overall command lay with the combined North American Air Defense Command (NORAD), which included both nations. This was an excellent example of international security cooperation.