291st Combat Communications Squadron
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The United States Air Force's 291st Combat Communications Squadron is an
Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG), also known as the Air Guard, is a federal military reserve force of the United States Air Force, as well as the air militia of each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the ter ...
combat communications unit located at Keaukaha Military Reservation in Hilo, Hawaii.


Mission

The 291st Combat Communication Squadron (291st CBCS) Employs tactical cyber operations for combat enablement. Installs computer and telephone networks, high frequency radio systems, and administers network security operations.


History

The 291st Combat Communications Squadron was activated into federal service 6 March 1967 at Hickam Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii. The organization relocated to temporary World War II vintage quarters on the Island of Hawaii in March 1976. In October 1982, the unit moved to its current facilities. The squadron is one of seven subordinate units of the 154th Mission Support Group headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii.


Assignments


Major Command/Gaining Command

* Air Force Space Command (2009 – present) * Pacific Air Forces (1967–2009)


Wing/Group

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154th Wing The 154th Wing (154 WG) is a unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii. If activated to federal service, the Wing is placed under the command of the Pacific Air F ...


Bases stationed

*Keaukaha Military Reservation, Hilo, Hawaii (1976 – present) *Hickam Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii (1967–1976)


Commanders

*Lieutenant Colonel Krystelle D. Kenney (2024-Present) *Lieutenant Colonel Thomas E. Naldrett (2022-2024) *Lieutenant Colonel Heather M.C. Leite (2017–2022) *Lieutenant Colonel Garrick H. Yokoe (2010 – 2017) *Major Johnny Mah (2005–2009) *Lieutenant Colonel Roy A. Cornella (1992–2005)USAF FOIA Req 200900717F, 20 May 2009 *Lieutenant Colonel Richard Nishimura (1990–1992) *Lieutenant Colonel William Wright (1984–1990) *Major Richard Nishimura (1981–1984) *Lieutenant Colonel David Howard (?–1981)


References


External links

* Squadrons of the United States Air National Guard Military units and formations in Hawaii Communications squadrons of the United States Air Force {{USAF-stub