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    Native Hawaiian Becomes Navy Admiral [Image 5 of 8]

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    Native Hawaiian Becomes Navy Admiral

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    10.05.2024

    Photo by Melvin J Gonzalvo        

    Commander Navy Region Hawaii

    Micah Mahelona reads the history of the rank of rear admiral during the promotion ceremony of his father, Navy Reserve Capt. Ryan K. Mahelona, who was promoted to Rear Admiral lower half, aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 5, 2024. Mahelona is the third Native Hawaiian to be promoted to admiral in the Navy following in the footsteps of Rear Adm. Gordon Paiea Chung-Hoon and Vice Adm. Robert Kihune. Mahelona is currently serving as deputy chief of staff for Warfare Readiness and Integration, Navy Reserve, Naval Information Force Reserve Headquarters, Suffolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Melvin J. Gonzalvo)

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    Date Taken: 10.05.2024
    Date Posted: 10.13.2024 01:59
    Photo ID: 8695516
    VIRIN: 241005-N-KN989-1056
    Resolution: 7189x5135
    Size: 557.63 KB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US

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