As part of the Signal Corps’ Centennial Celebration in 1960, a year-long publicity effort included articles on the latest technologies. From “Missiles and Rockets: The Missile/Space Weekly” magazine from 24 October 1960 came an article featuring the Army’s surveillance drone control system. The Surveillance Aircraft Flight Control System, AN/UPW-1, developed for the Signal Corps, used trailer-mounted radar and computing equipment to guide reconnaissance drones, carrying cameras, radar, infrared sensors, or other devices, to gather intelligence over enemy territory.
EBD Photo #653
EBD Photo #630
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Tagged with drones, Missles, Rockets, Signal Corps Centennial.
By cecomhistorian
– October 22, 2015
CE Museum Photo #1287
Meuse, France. Members of the Fifth Field Signal Battalion string wires while the town of Montfaucon is under shell fire. 2 October 1918.
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Tagged with 5th Field Signal Battalion, France, wire, WWI.
By cecomhistorian
– October 1, 2015
The 80th Division Headquarters wireless station. In charge is Sgt. Edwin N. Wickliffe, who maintains communication back to corps and Army Headquarters. He received daily press reports from the Eiffel Tower, Paris, Berlin and Rome. First Lieut. John P. Ferriter, 80th Division, radio officer. Ippecourt, Department of Meuse, France. 16 September 1918
CE Museum Photo #306
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Tagged with 80th Division HQ, France, wireless station, World War I.
By cecomhistorian
– September 16, 2015
Two soldiers testing an axel used for laying wire, Signal Corps Laboratories, Fort Monmouth, NJ, 7 August 1935.
Events By Date Photo #42
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By cecomhistorian
– August 6, 2015
Korean Conflict. Sgt. John A. Waybrandt of Rahway, NJ and PFC Elroy Burgoyne of Schofield, WI, repair field telephones in a mobile work shop, somewhere in Korea.
CE Museum Photo #1888
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Tagged with 1950, field telephones, Korea, mobile work shop, repair.
By cecomhistorian
– July 23, 2015
The historic Apollo 11 Mission lifted off at 9:32 EDT on 16 July 1969, to begin the first manned lunar landing mission. Fort Monmouth played a role in this mission. The Tactical Satellite Communications terminals, TACSATCOM, were developed by the Army SATCOM Agency at Fort Monmouth, and served as the first line of communication during Apollo 11 recovery operations. One of the TRC-156 terminals at Fort Monmouth coordinated satellite times during recovery. The images below were included in the 17 July 1969 edition of the “Monmouth Message,” along with an article on the role of the SATCOM Agency.
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Tagged with Apollo 11, NASA, SATCOM, Satellites, TACSAT 1, TRC-156.
By cecomhistorian
– July 16, 2015
Students in Signal Officers Basic Course, Section 764 in Comcenter Class, first ever being held in Squier Hall, Fort Monmouth, N.J. Standing (l-r) by teletype machines are Lt. John C Note, Lt. Harold Beindencker and Lt. Jerry L Jackson. 11 July 1955.
CE Museum Photo #2604
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By cecomhistorian
– July 9, 2015
Audience assembled at Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Park, on 4 July 1950, for Signal Corps Ceremony.
CE Musuem Photo #678
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Tagged with Civil War, Gettysburg, July 4th, Signal Corps.
By cecomhistorian
– July 2, 2015
SP2 Walt Kuzminski, and SP3 Vincent Manteria, HQS, CO, Signal Garrison, both wearing World War I uniforms, look at Signal Corps items used in that war. 25 June 1957.
CE Museum Photo #1114
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By cecomhistorian
– June 25, 2015
Members of the 2nd Field Battalion, Signal Corps, constructing lance-pole telegraph lines. First Division, Bonvillers, France. 19 June 1918.
CE Museum Photo #1282
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Tagged with 1918, 2nd Field Signal Battalion, France, telegraph, WWI.
By cecomhistorian
– June 19, 2015
