Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), is the title of the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
officer who commands the
United States Pacific Fleet
The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is a theater-level component command of the United States Navy, located in the Pacific Ocean. It provides naval forces to the Indo-Pacific Command. Fleet headquarters is at Joint Base Pearl Harbor†...
(USPACFLT). Originally established in 1907 as a
two-star rear admiral's billet, the position has been held by a
four-star admiral
Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...
since March 19, 1915.
, Admiral
Samuel J. Paparo Jr. is the 64th and current Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
History
The position has been known by several titles since its inception.
*1907 to December 6, 1922:
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)
*December 6, 1922 to April 1, 1931: Commander-in-Chief,
Battle Fleet
The United States Battle Fleet or Battle Force was part of the organization of the United States Navy from 1922 to 1941.
The General Order of 6 December 1922 organized the United States Fleet, with the Battle Fleet as the Pacific presence. This f ...
(CINCBATFLT)
*April 1, 1931 to February 1, 1941: Commander, Battle Force,
United States Fleet
The United States Fleet was an organization in the United States Navy from 1922 until after World War II. The acronym CINCUS, pronounced "sink us", was used for Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. This was replaced by COMINCH in December 1941 ...
(COMBATFOR)
*February 1, 1941 to October 24, 2002: Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)
*October 24, 2002 to present: Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT)
List of commanders
See also
*
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
References
Notes
External links
Official websiteU.S. Pacific Fleet Commanders
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*Commander, U.S. Pacific