DATE: April 10, 2009 12:38:10 PM HST
PHOTO RELEASE: U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kukui change of command ceremony, April 10, 2009 2
PHOTO RELEASE: U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kukui change of command ceremony, April 10, 2009 2

U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER KUKUI CHANGE
OF COMMAND CEREMONY, APRIL 10, 2009

HONOLULU -- Rear Adm. Manson K. Brown, 14th Coast Guard District Commander, addresses the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kukui during a change of command ceremony, Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Integrated Support Command in Honolulu Harbor.

Lt. Cmdr. Bob Little (right) officially assumed command of the Kukui from Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Matadobra (center), the buoy tender's commanding officer since June 2006.

Matadobra's next assignment is at U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Boat Forces Southwest Asia in Bahrain, where he will serve as the deputy commander.

U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO/Petty Officer 3rd Class Luke Clayton

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