FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, left, and Lani Dollaga place new shoulder boards on Rear Adm. Butch Dollaga, commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG7), during his promotion to rear admiral upper half, Monday, May 3, 2021. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam K. Thomas/U.S. Navy photo)
Vallejo native promotes to 2-star admiral
VALLEJO Rear Adm. Leonard “Butch” Dollaga, commander of Submarine Group 7 and a Vallejo native, received his second star Monday.
The promotion to rear admiral, upper half, took place in Yokosuka, Japan, and was conducted by Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.