Ryan Okahara

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Ryan T. Okahara
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AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1990–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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References

  1. "Major General Ryan T. Okahara". United States Air Force. December 2019. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "154th Wing Change of Command". www.154wg.ang.af.mil. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  3. "PN2274 - 1 nominee for Air Force, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. January 3, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. "PN620 - 1 nominee for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 8, 2021. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Edward A. Sauley III
National Guard Assistant to the Commander of the Air Force Space Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
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New title National Guard Assistant to the Commander of the United States Space Command
2021–present
Incumbent