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This photograph was taken during Exercise Team Spirit 80 at Cheong Ju AB, Korea. Members of the 201st Combat Communications Group deployed annually to participate in Team Spirit exercises from ...
Read More Check Six: Exercise Team Spirit

Combat communications deploys, operates, and maintains strategic emergency communications that support military operations around the world. It also plays a critical peacetime role during state-declared emergencies providing vital communications and ...
Read More Check Six – 2003: Field Training

Taps: Eric Kim

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 in Taps

Retiree News has learned of the passing of Eric Kim in an automotive accident. Eric retired from the 293rd Combat Communications Squadron after serving many years. In civilian life, he ...
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This September 1994 photograph show Col Melvin Morris, the 154th Group’s Deputy Commander for Maintenance (DCM). He had recently started as the DCM after serving in the 201st Combat Communications ...
Read More Check Six – 1994: 154th Group Deputy Commander for Maintenance

This July 1994 photograph shows Susan Higgins and Doreen Bosco. Doreen was returning to her original unit on the East Coast. A very adventurous young Airman, she applied for a ...
Read More Check Six – 1994: Dorene Leaves

Maj Craig Ishizaki (L) took command of the then-297th Air Traffic Control Flight from Lt Col Bert Kumabe. The ceremony was held on June 1, 1998 at the unit’s facility ...
Read More Check Six – 1997: 297 ATCF Change of Command

The 201st Combat Communications Group held an annual service dress uniform inspection during the December UTA week. In the photograph (L-R) are Miles Tamura, Jiro Arakaki, Pamela Bowers, Barry Castellano, ...
Read More Check Six – 1990: 201 CCG Uniform Inspection

Taps: Randal Sadao Kobashikawa

Posted on Jul 3, 2021 in Taps

Randal Sadao Kobashikawa, 63, of Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i, passed away on June 18, 2021. Randy was born on August 29th, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. He was a proud graduate of ‘Aiea ...
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Taps: Calvin Chow Update

Posted on May 6, 2021 in Taps

Calvin W. H. Chow, 78, of Aiea, Hawaii, died on March 29, 2021 in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. Cal served with the 201st Combat Communications Group for many years ...
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Taps: Wilson Ching

Posted on Apr 6, 2021 in Taps

Wilson Ching, 78, of Makawao, passed away on March 18, 2021 in Wailuku. Born on October 8, 1942 in Kula, Maui.  Wilson retired from the 292nd Combat Communications Squadron in ...
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