Tag: 201st Combat Communications Group (201 CCG)

Retiree News photograph This photograph show two retired chief master sergeants from the 201st Combat Communications Group. In the photograph are Walter "Furu" Furuyama and Walter "Sugi" Sugiyama. Furu was the maintenance superintendent of the 293rd Combat Communications Group. Sugi…

Philip Hon Chong Chee, 78, of Kaimuki, died in Honolulu on April 26, 2022. He was born in Honolulu. Services: 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, June 11 at Star of the Sea Church. Phillip served as a technician from many years in…

The National Guard Bureau activated the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron (201 MCS) on March 6, 1967 with initial duty station at Battery Selfridge. Major Paul S. Mori was appointed Commander. On October 13, 1967, four subordinate flights were authorized. October…

Retiree News photograph In December 2007, Craig Ishizaki retired after a long career in 201st Combat Communications Group. Craig started as an enlisted air traffic controller in the then-297th Air Traffic Control Flight, and was later commissioned. He served in…

Wendell Yip Hung Mann, 83, of ‘Aiea passed away on October 17, 2021. Wendell was born to Fai and Mary Mann on April 25, 1938 in Waipahu. He is a 1956 graduate of Saint Louis High School and attended Northrop…

Personnel photographs used with permission The 201st Combat Communications Group deployed to Team Spirit exercise in Korea from the late 1970s through the early 1990s. These photograph show 291st Combat Communications Squadron members unloading clothing and other supplies at the…

Kenneth Kudo, of Hilo, passed away at home on November 23, 2021. He served with the 201st Combat Communications Squadron for many years. His service will be at Dodo Mortuary on December 28, 2021.  Viewing will be at 9:00 a.m., service at 10:30,…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph During the 1980s, the 201st Combat Communications Group recruiters created recruiting brochures. These brochures listed benefits and had photographs of unit members and equipment. They were a important part of the recruiting process. Check out…

Alfred K.W. Won passed away on October 4, 2021 at the age of 79. He was the son of Kwai You and Bertha Lai Won. He retired from Kaena Point Tracking Station and the Air Force National Guard. He was…

George Isamu Haysahi, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Chief Master Sergeant for the Hawaii Air Natioinal Guard, passed away October 9, 2021 in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Katherine S. Hayashi; son, Glenn I. Hayashi; daughter,…