The Commander, Task Force 75 (CTF 75), properly named Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific; or simply NEFCPAC (pronounced "nef-see-pack"), is a

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task force of the

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and is 7th Fleet's primary expeditionary task force composed of EOD, Coastal Riverine, Cargo Handling, and

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detachments. CTF 75 is responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving, expeditionary logistics, engineering and construction, and underwater construction. Additionally, it provides direct support to salvage operations and expeditionary intelligence throughout the Indo-Pacific region as directed by 7th Fleet. CTF 75 is permanently headquartered at

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, Guam.

Detachments

The following is a list of detachments under CTF 75 operational control:

History

For the landings on Hollandia during World War II, Task Force 75, then as now part of the Seventh Fleet, was made up of ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Boise'', and a number of destroyers, including '' Hutchins'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. During the Vietnam War, Task Force 75 was the Surface Combatant Force assigned to Seventh Fleet, responsible for the cruisers and destroyers that were not escorting aircraft carrier. Rear Admiral Rembrandt C. Robinson, at age 47, was Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Eleven and Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Vietnam, Seventh Fleet (CTF 75). Admiral Robinson was killed in a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Tonkin on May 8, 1972, during a late night landing approach to his flagship, the guided missile light cruiser . The Seventh Fleet's flagship used to be frequently a cruiser. This cruiser, for example USS ''Oklahoma City'' (CG-5), would be assigned the designation of Task Group 70.1 when acting as fleet flagship and also act as part of Task Force 75 when carrying out

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. From 19 January to 22 January 1981, and (SSG-574) participated in ASWEX 81-3U off the coast of the

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, an exercise in shallow water ASW. The submarines opposed the transit of the oiler USNS ''Navasota'' (T-AO-106), which was escorted by the

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s (CTF 75 embarked) and , and

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s , , , and through the narrow straits.

Events and milestones

*17 January 2014 – The US Navy sends out a notice "establishing Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific" and begins gathering approvals from other type commands. *1 July 2014 – NEFCPAC initial operational capability established. *9 January 2015 – NEFCPAC is officially established.

References

External links

Commander 7th Fleet Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Task Force 75, Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific United States Navy task forces Military units and formations established in 2014 2014 establishments in the United States

Detachments

History

Events and milestones

See also

References

External links