Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet | |
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Formation | 1907 |
First holder | William T. Swinburne |
Website | Official website |
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), is the title of the United States Navy officer who commands the United States Pacific Fleet. Originally established in 1907 as a two-star rear admiral's billet, the position has been held by a four-star admiral since March 19, 1915.
As of 27 May 2015[update], the 62nd and current Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet is Admiral Scott H. Swift.
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 (CINCBATFLT)
- April 1, 1931 to February 1, 1941: Commander, Battle Force, United States Fleet (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)
Commanders Pacific Fleet
Name | Picture | Rank | Assumed post | Departed post | |
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Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) | |||||
1 | RADM William T. Swinburne |
July 22, 1907 | May 17, 1909 | ||
2 | RADM Uriel Sebree |
May 17, 1909 | February 19, 1910 | ||
3 | RADM Giles B. Harber |
February 19, 1910 | 1911 | ||
RADM Edward B. Barry |
1911 | January 15, 1911 (resigned) | |||
RADM Chauncey Thomas, Jr. |
January 15, 1911 | 1912 | |||
4 | RADM William H. H. Southerland |
1912 | March 1913 | ||
5 | RADM Walter C. Cowles |
March 1913 | January 1914 | ||
6 | ADM Thomas B. Howard |
100px | January 1914 | September 13, 1915 | |
7 | ADM Cameron M. Winslow |
September 13, 1915 | July 29, 1916 | ||
8 | ADM William B. Caperton |
100px | July 29, 1916 | April 30, 1919 | |
9 | ADM Hugh Rodman |
100px | July 1, 1919 | Jul 5, 1921 | |
10 | ADM Edward W. Eberle |
Jul 5, 1921 | Dec 6, 1922 (as CINCPACFLT) |
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Commander-in-Chief, Battle Fleet (CINCBATFLT) | |||||
10 | ADM Edward W. Eberle |
Dec 6, 1922 (as CINCBATFLT) |
Jun 30, 1923 | ||
11 | ADM Samuel S. Robison |
Jun 30, 1923 | Oct 14, 1925 | ||
12 | ADM Charles S. Hughes |
Oct 14, 1925 | Sep 4, 1926 | ||
13 | ADM Richard H. Jackson |
Sep 4, 1926 | Sep 10, 1927 | ||
14 | ADM Louis R. de Steiguer |
Sep 10, 1927 | Jun 26, 1928 | ||
15 | ADM William V. Pratt |
Jun 26, 1928 | May 21, 1929 | ||
16 | ADM Louis M. Nulton |
100px | May 21, 1929 | May 24, 1930 | |
17 | ADM Frank H. Schofield |
May 24, 1930 | Apr 1, 1931 (as CINCBATFLT) |
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Commander, Battle Force, United States Fleet (COMBATFOR) | |||||
17 | ADM Frank H. Schofield |
Apr 1, 1931 (as COMBATFOR) |
Sep 15, 1931 | ||
18 | ADM Richard H. Leigh |
Sep 15, 1931 | Aug 11, 1932 | ||
19 | ADM Luke McNamee |
Aug 11, 1932 | May 20, 1933 | ||
20 | ADM William H. Standley |
May 20, 1933 | July 1, 1933 | ||
21 | ADM Joseph M. Reeves |
July 1, 1933 | June 15, 1934 | ||
22 | ADM Frank H. Brumby |
June 15, 1934 | April 1, 1935 | ||
23 | ADM Harris Laning |
April 1, 1935 | March 30, 1936 | ||
24 | FADM William D. Leahy |
March 30, 1936 | December 31, 1936 | ||
25 | ADM Claude C. Bloch |
December 31, 1936 | January 29, 1938 | ||
26 | ADM Edward C. Kalbfus |
January 29, 1938 | June 24, 1939 | ||
27 | ADM James O. Richardson |
June 24, 1939 | February 1, 1941 | ||
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) | |||||
28 | ADM Husband E. Kimmel |
February 1, 1941 | December 17, 1941 | ||
VADM William S. Pye
(acting) |
December 17, 1941 | December 31, 1941 | |||
29 | FADM Chester W. Nimitz | December 31, 1941 | November 24, 1945 | ||
30 | ADM Raymond A. Spruance | November 24, 1945 | February 1, 1946 | ||
31 | ADM John H. Towers | February 1, 1946 | February 28, 1947 | ||
32 | ADM Louis E. Denfeld | February 28, 1947 | December 3, 1947 | ||
33 | ADM DeWitt C. Ramsey | December 3, 1947 | April 30, 1949 | ||
34 | ADM Arthur W. Radford | April 30, 1949 | July 10, 1953 | ||
35 | ADM Felix B. Stump | 100px | July 10, 1953 | January 14, 1958 | |
36 | ADM Maurice E. Curts | 100px | January 14, 1958 | February 1, 1958 | |
37 | ADM Herbert G. Hopwood | February 1, 1958 | August 30, 1960 | ||
38 | ADM John H. Sides | August 30, 1960 | September 30, 1963 | ||
39 | ADM U.S. Grant Sharp Jr. | September 30, 1963 | June 26, 1964 | ||
40 | ADM Thomas H. Moorer | June 26, 1964 | March 30, 1965 | ||
41 | ADM Roy L. Johnson | March 30, 1965 | November 30, 1967 | ||
42 | ADM John J. Hyland | November 30, 1967 | December 5, 1970 | ||
43 | ADM Bernard A. Clarey | December 5, 1970 | September 30, 1973 | ||
44 | ADM Maurice F. Weisner | September 30, 1973 | August 12, 1976 | ||
45 | ADM Thomas B. Hayward | August 12, 1976 | May 9, 1978 | ||
46 | ADM Donald C. Davis | May 9, 1978 | July 31, 1981 | ||
47 | ADM James D. Watkins | July 31, 1981 | May 28, 1982 | ||
48 | ADM Sylvester R. Foley | May 28, 1982 | September 16, 1985 | ||
49 | ADM James A. Lyons Jr. | September 16, 1985 | September 30, 1987 | ||
50 | ADM David E. Jeremiah | September 30, 1987 | February 15, 1990 | ||
51 | ADM Charles R. Larson | February 15, 1990 | February 15, 1991 | ||
52 | ADM Robert J. Kelly | February 15, 1991 | August 6, 1994 | ||
53 | ADM Ronald J. Zlatoper | August 6, 1994 | November 7, 1996 | ||
54 | ADM Archie Clemins | November 7, 1996 | October 8, 1999 | ||
55 | ADM Thomas B. Fargo |
October 8, 1999 | May 4, 2002 | ||
56 | ADM Walter F. Doran |
May 4, 2002 | October 24, 2002 (as CINCPACFLT) |
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Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) | |||||
56 | ADM Walter F. Doran |
October 24, 2002 (as COMPACFLT) |
July 8, 2005 | ||
57 | ADM Gary R. Roughead |
July 8, 2005 | May 8, 2007 | ||
58 | ADM Robert F. Willard |
May 8, 2007 | September 25, 2009 | ||
59 | ADM Patrick M. Walsh |
September 25, 2009 | January 20, 2012 | ||
60 | ADM Cecil D. Haney |
January 20, 2012 | October 16, 2013 | ||
61 | ADM Harry B. Harris Jr. |
October 16, 2013 | May 27, 2015 | ||
62 | ADM Scott H. Swift |
May 27, 2015 | Incumbent |