DATE: April 10, 2009 1:12:44 PM HST
PHOTO RELEASE: U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kukui change of command ceremony, April 10, 2009
PHOTO RELEASE: U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kukui change of command ceremony, April 10, 2009

 

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

HONOLULU -- Rear Adm. Manson Brown (at podium), commander of the 14th Coast Guard District, officiates at a change of command ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kukui, Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Integrated Support Command in Honolulu Harbor.

Lt. Cmdr. Bob Little (second from right on stage) officially assumed command of the Kukui from Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Matadobra (third from right on stage), 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.

On stage to the right is the Kukui's executive officer, Lt. Whitney Houck.

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

 

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