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Vice Admiral Kenneth Whitesell

Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Captain Todd "Chimi" Cimicata

Chief of Staff, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Bio coming soon

Force Master Chief Jason M. Haka

Force Master Chief, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

19 October 2020

Command Master Chief Jason M. Haka entered the U.S. Navy in January 1992 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Master Chief Haka's sea duty assignments include:  VAW-112, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59), and USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72).

His shore duty assignments include:  Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida and NFMT, Mayport, Florida.

He was selected for Command Master Chief (CMC) Program in 2011.  His CMC tours include: USS LASSEN (DDG 82), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), Carrier Strike Group FIVE/Task Force SEVEN ZERO, and Commander U.S. SEVENTH Fleet.  Force Master Chief Haka reported as the 17th Force Master Chief for Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in July 2022, where he currently serves. 

Throughout his career, he has completed deployments in the FIFTH, SIXTH, and SEVENTH Fleet areas of responsibilities and participated in operations:  OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM.

Master Chief Haka is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 142 (Khaki) and CMC/COB Course Class 94.  He is a graduate of National Defense University’s Senior Enlisted Keystone course 18-1 and Naval Postgraduate School’s Navy Senior Leader Seminar (NSLS).  He has Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Leadership from Touro University International.  His personal awards include the Navy “E” Ribbon (w/wreath), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (15 awards) and various other personal, service, and campaign awards.



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