Ryan T. Okahara | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1990–present |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Awards | Legion of Merit |
Ryan T. Okahara is a United States Air Force brigadier general serving as the Air National Guard assistant to the commander of the United States Space Command. Previously, he served as Air National Guard assistant to the commander of the Space Operations Command. [1] He has also served as commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard. [2]
In October 2020, he was nominated for promotion to major general but the nomination was returned by the United States Senate. [3] He was again nominated for promotion in June 2021. [4]
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Edward A. Sauley III | National Guard Assistant to the Commander of the Air Force Space Command 2020–2021 | Succeeded by ??? |
New title | National Guard Assistant to the Commander of the United States Space Command 2021–present | Incumbent |