Tag: 201st Combat Communications Group (201 CCG)

In the 1960s through the early 1970s, the Hawaii Air National Guard had a HIANG Attendance Trophy. The trophy was presented to the unit with the best unit training assembly (UTA) attendance. In 1969, the the-201st Mobile Communications Squadron won the…

Retiree News Photograph This photograph shows Roy Matsumura, Robert Finley, and Jeffrey Okazaki; all members of the 201st Combat Communications Group (201 CCG). It was taken at the retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Kathleen Berg which was held at the…

This photograph was taken in the early 1990s at a Hawaii Air National Guard training conference. In the photograph (L-R) are Kevin Takayanagi, unknown, Michael Won, Galen Nakahara, unknown, Lloyd Kagawa. Kevin was a Traditional member who was the training manager for…

Janine Orbando photograph Former 201st Combat Communications Group member Janine Obando who recently retired from the Florida Air National Guard shared this photograph. The photograph was taken at Walt Disney World with Gina and Gordon Kim who work Washington D.C. All…

Photograph by Ford Chinen, used with permission Thanks to Ford Chinen for sharing this photograph and comments with Retiree News.  Several members of the 201st Combat Communications Group attended the recent celebration of life for Richard Yasunaga. In this photograph are Roy Masaki and…

Richard Yasunaga, a retired member of the Headquarters, 201st Combat Communications Group, passed on December 9, 2018 in Kuakini Hospital. He passed after a long battle with cancer. Services are set for Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Valley of the…

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken at the wedding reception for Chris and Paul Wilson on October 26, 2002. Martin "Marty" Moerschell and Randall Tom were among the event guests. Marty served in the Air Force before becoming the Executive/Personnel Officer…

Retiree News sadly announces the passing of Richard Yasunaga, a retired member of the Headquarters, 201st Combat Communications Group. He passed on December 9 in Kuakini Hospital. Retiree News will post information about services when it becomes known.

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Buenaventura "Benny" Pabingwit and Gary Hirata in a off duty dinner at a local restaurant in Songtan, the Korean area outside Osan AB. Benny was a fulltime technician serving with the 291st Combat Communications Squadron…

Joseph “Papa Joe” Kanehoa Adams, Jr., 69, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, died in Kaneohe on August 15, 2018. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 10:00…