201st Combat Communications Group (201 CCG)

Retiree News received a graduation notice from Janine Obando (née Calamaan). She graduated with her Master of Business Administration degree this past weekend. Janine started out in the 201st Combat Communications Group many years ago. Janine left with her active duty...

Bernard B.C. Kim, of Wahiawā, passed away September 10, 2014 in Wahiawā. Born February 24, 1931 in Honolulu. An active choir member & parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Wahiawā. A retired Master Sergeant from the Hawai‘i Air...

Toshio Nagai, 75, of Kailua-Kona, an electronics technician for the U.S. Department of Defense, an employee for Avis Rent A Car, Jack Tours and KTA Super Stores Keauhou and a veteran of the Air Force and Air National Guard, died...

Warren Oshiro relayed information from Shawn Nagai, daughter of Toshio Nagai, who recently passed. Toshi served with the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron, both in Kailua-Kona and at Barbers Point. His services will be on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the...

James Michael Doolin is a success story, a reflection of his personal drive and determination in life. In the 1980s, he enlisted in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard after a tour with the United States Marine Corps. Mike became the...

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard commander, Brigadier General Ryan Okahara has realigned the remaining 201st Combat Communications units effective July 9, 2014.  The action authority was AFI 38-101 and NGB/A1M OAL 14-18, 27 May 2014.  These actions follow the deactivation...

Check Six: a pilot’s term meaning look behind you. Twenty years ago today, the 201st Combat Commutations Group hosted a retirement party of Lt Col Roy Matsumura.  Roy retired as the Group’s Director of Logistics.  Earlier in his career he...

Francis Sum Mauliola, 82, of Waimanalo, a retired engineering supervisor for Castle Medical Center and a retiree of the Hawaii Air National Guard 291st Combat Communications Squadron, passed away on May 9, 2014 in Waimanalo. He is survived by sons Francis Jr....

Dennis Fred, who served both in the 154th Wing and the 201st Combat Communications Group recently signed up to “Follow the Blog”.  Retiree News asked for a personal update and Dennis sent the following. As for my update, hmmm, where...

Francis Yoichi Ryusaki, 78, of Waimea, Hawai‘i, a retired employee of the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel, and a veteran of the Air Force and Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed...