{{Short description, Defunct American naval command of the 1940s
Destroyer Force,
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 Harborâ ...
, usually known as COMDESPAC, was a type command of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1940 until the Destroyer Force was combined with Cruisers, Pacific Fleet and in 1975 type command functions of both were transferred to
Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific
Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC) is a United States Navy vice admiral, who leads the Naval Surface Force, United States Pacific Fleet. The commander is also designated as commander, Naval Surface Force (COMNAVSURFOR), a "du ...
. The Pacific Fleet Destroyer Force comprised the
Destroyers
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort
larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally developed in ...
of the fleet (DD) operating in Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. The Commander, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet supervised the assignments, basing, maintenance of the destroyers, the training of crews and reported to the Commander in Chief,
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 Harborâ ...
(CinCPac), on Destroyer operations.
Forces were under the ''COMDESPAC'' were known as DesPac.
In 1940-1941 The Destroyer Force of the Pacific Fleet consisted of two Destroyer Flotillas, Flotilla One was commanded by Rear Admiral Theobald and Flotilla Two was commanded by Rear Admiral Draemel (COMDESPAC).
Commanders
Former Commanders, Destroyers, Battle Force
*Rear Admiral Milo F. Draemel USN (September 1940 - 31 December 1941)
*Rear Admiral
Robert Alfred Theobald
Robert Alfred Theobald (January 25, 1884 – May 13, 1956), nicknamed "Fuzzy", was a United States Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II, and achieved the rank of rear admiral. In retirement, he was the author of the 1954 book ...
USN (31 December 1941 - 10 April 1942)
Former Commanders, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet
*Rear Admiral Robert Alfred Theobald USN (10 April 1942 - 4 July 1942)
*Rear Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth USN (4 July 1942 - 8 Jan 1943)
*Rear Admiral
Mahlon Tisdale
Mahlon Street Tisdale (December 6, 1890 – July 12, 1972) was an officer of the United States Navy. He was awarded two Navy Crosses, one for staff service in World War I, and another during the Battle of Tassafaronga in World War II.
Early ...
USN (8 January 1943 - 2 January 1944)
*Rear Admiral
James L. Kauffman
James Laurence Kauffman (18 April 188721 October 1963) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. He distinguished himself as Commanding officer of destroyer during World War I and received the Navy ...
USN (2 January 1944 - 31 October 1944)
*Rear Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth USN (31 October 1944 - 13 July 1945)
*Rear Admiral William H. P. Blandy USN (13 July 1945 - 2 September 1945)