Would Admiral Kimmel remain in command?

If Pearl Harbor were not attacked, would Husband Kimmel stay in command and change the war?

Probably; Kimmel was aggressive and capable, and might have commanded the fleet at sea, though he was not necessarily reckless.

Kimmel was an able and aggressive admiral who had been denied intelligence available to his predecessor. He came from the reconnaissance side of the Navy and was comfortable treating carriers as central fleet assets rather than mere auxiliaries. Without the Pearl Harbor disaster, he might have retained command and sought to lead a counteroffensive from sea. His aggression could have accelerated an American response, but it did not necessarily mean he would continue after losses made the advance untenable.