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This photograph shows Robert Ajitomi and Maximo "Max" Valenzuela, both members of the then 202d Combat Communications Flight. The photograph is undated but probably was taken in the 1970s. Max was a technician who retired after a long career. He...

The photograph above shows Kathleen Berg being sworn in by her husband Stephen Berg. The date is in early 1977 because she was commissioned in August 1977. The future general first served with the then 201st Combat Communications Group on...

Pictured are Richard Kudo and Raymond Choi, two of the simulator technicians in the 154th Wing. Both worked hard to tweak the simulator to insure the aircrew experienced the many facets - common and emergency - of flying a complex...

This photograph shows a young Harold Scoggins, who served as a Traditional Guardmember in the 293d Combat Communications Squadron. The photograph was undated, but the fatigue uniform places it in the late 80s. He is practicing his Morse Code technique...

David Howard served as the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron commander in Hilo for about 6 years. In March 1981, he left for a Statutory Tour, becoming the ANG Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC). In the photograph...

Retiree News asked Norman Nitta and Myron Dobashi for help describing this photograph.  Both agree that the airman on the left is Juanito Buza of Kekaha, Kauai, but neither cannot identify the airman on the right. The facility in the background...

In 1996, Michael "Mick" Melich was promoted to colonel after he became the commander of the 154th Maintenance Group. This photograph was taken at his promotion luncheon. Yvette Miraflor provided the following comments: From left to right, Sylvian Goodspeed, Elizebeth...

This photograph shows a very young Galen Nakahara, who was a key member of the 201st Combat Communications Group support staff. Galen was a avid tennis player and a music aficionado, who always had music playing in his office area. He retired...

William "Bill" Petti, Glenn Choi This photograph shows Lt William "Bill" Petti, and MSgt Glenn Choi. It was taken about 1978-79. Bill was the new Administrative Officer for the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON). He later crosstrained into the aircraft...

This photograph show two F-4C Phantom pilots of the then 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Both Ian Komenaka and Lawrence "Cabby" Cabrinha were Traditional Guardmembers who flew for Aloha Airlines in civilian life. The photograph show them at the counter of...