Calvin T. Yonamine
Rank: Master Sergeant
State: Hawaii
Units: 293 CBCS, 363 ECS, 447 ECS, 169 ACWS
Assignments: Jul 77 – Jan 09 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii Oct 01 – Nov 01 363rd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia Sep 06 – Jan 07 447th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Sather AB (Baghdad International Airport), Iraq Jan 09 – Present 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron, Wheeler AAF.
Hawaii Military Awards: Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Oak leaf Combat Readiness Medal Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with nine Oak leafs National Defense Service Medal with one Star Iraq Campaign Medal with one Star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal with one Star Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Frame Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon six Oak leafs Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hourglass and “M” 3 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal Hawaii National Guard Service Medal with four Kahilis Hawaii National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon with one Kahili Hawaii National Guard Hurricane Iniki Ribbon Hawaii National Guard Operation Kokua Ribbon Achievements: 1982 Hawaii National Guard State Small Bore Rifle Champion 1988 Hawaii National Guard State Small Bore Rifle Champion 1999 Hawaii Air National Guard Lauan Ole Team Award (TDC/ICAP) 2002-2004 Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association President 2004 Hawaii National Guard Family Program Outstanding Military Point of Contact Air Guard 2007 477 ECS Saber Team Award (Tech Control) 2007-2009 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 970, Hickam AFB, Commander.