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Robert K. U. Kihune was born on 15 June, 1937 in Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S., is a United States Navy admiral. Discover Robert K. U. Kihune's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 15 June 1937
Birthday 15 June
Birthplace Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1937

Robert Kalani Uichi Kihune (born 15 June 1937) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral.

1955

Born in Lāhainā, Maui and raised in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, Kihune is a 1955 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School.

1959

Appointed to the United States Naval Academy, he graduated in June 1959 with a B.S. degree in marine engineering.

1965

Kihune later earned a second B.S. degree in communications engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in May 1965.

1977

He attended the Naval War College in August 1977.

A career surface warfare officer, Kihune commanded the guided missile destroyer USS Cochrane.

Deployed to Southeast Asia, he conducted nightly attacks on North Vietnam while successfully avoiding any damage from enemy fire.

1980

Promoted to captain, he assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 35 in July 1980 and then became chief of staff to the commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific in August 1982.

As a commodore, Kihune served as director of Command, Control and Communication Systems for the United States European Command in Stuttgart, West Germany.

In this position, Kihune provided support during the capture of terrorists of the Achille Lauro hijacking.

1986

Promoted to rear admiral, he was given command of Cruiser Destroyer Group 5 in September 1986.

1988

Kihune earlier served as commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific from 1988 to 1990.

He was the Navy's first native Hawaiian vice admiral.

On August 27, 1988, Kihune assumed command of the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

1991

In January 1991, he became Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare.

1992

He served as commanding officer of the Naval Education and Training Command from 1992 to 1994.

In August 1992, Kihune became director of Naval Training and Doctrine and chief of Naval Education and Training.

1993

In 1993, while serving in this capacity, Kihune was involved in a congressional dispute regarding the Navy's Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training (UHPT) program, where he was accused of leaking the Navy's position of retaining the program by lawmakers to delay its consolidation with the Army's equivalent, defying the wishes of Secretary of Defense Les Aspin.

1998

He also serves as a member of several non-profit boards, including the USS Missouri Memorial Foundation since 1998.

1999

In 1999, Kihune was appointed chair of the board of trustees of the Hawaiian private school system Kamehameha Schools, where he was praised for his participatory style of leadership.

2000

Kihune was appointed as vice president and member of the board of directors of Hawaiian telecommunications firm Sandwich Isles Communications in the 2000s, and became CEO in 2012 after his predecessor, Albert Hee (brother of state senator Clayton Hee), was indicted for tax fraud.

As CEO, Kihune gave testimony in support of HB2325, a state bill intended to expand Hawaii's broadband infrastructure.

Kihune married Hope Puanani Zablan.

They have three children.