Robert K. U. Kihune

Robert K. U. Kihune
Born (1937-06-15) 15 June 1937 (age 87)
Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1959–1994
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands
Battles / warsVietnam War
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)
Hope P. Zablan
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(m. 1961)​

Robert Kalani Uichi Kihune (born 15 June 1937) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral. He served as commanding officer of the Naval Education and Training Command from 1992 to 1994. Kihune earlier served as commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific from 1988 to 1990.[1][2] He was the Navy's first native Hawaiian vice admiral.[3]

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  2. ^ "Midshipmen of the Fourth Class". Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1955. p. 115. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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