This is the only assignment your dad and I nearly had in common. I say “nearly” because my entire unit and I were squatters there in 1959. In Oct of that year, the 6902nd SCG (Special Communications Group) moved from Shiroi AB northeast of Tokyo en masse to Okinawa (supposedly Kadena AB). However, there were only barracks available; there was no secure area for our operations. The 6927th had a new Admin. Building that we occupied until secure facilities could be prepared at Kadena, commuting daily via AF bus. The Admin Bldg was small, so we worked in shifts around the clock whereas we were normally “day ladies”, not trick or shift workers. Like everyone else, I shared a desk with two other analysts in 8 hr shifts; we each had one drawer. We frequently pulled armed guard duty outside when we were not working inside. I rotated back to Japan six months after arriving on Okinawa, and the former 6902nd SCG, redesignated the 6922nd RGM (Radio Group Mobile) was still squatting on Onna Point.

I just remembered the name of the housing area we lived in off base…It was Chibana. After just seeing again the picture you posted, I can’t believe we lived in that little cracker box. We were perfectly content with it at the time. Mom

I was a morse int. op. at Onna Pt. from Jan. 61 to Nov. 62 and I believe I recognize your Dad. I enjoyed my tour and it remains one of the best experiences of my 67 yrs on this planet. All the best, Mickey

I was assigned to the 6927th from Jan 61 to Nov 62. Your Dad looks very familiar to me. This was one of my greatest memories and experiences of my 67 yrs thus far and I was a police officer for more than 20 years in N.Y.