The United States Pacific Command operates from suburban Honolulu in south central O'ahu at the Nimitz-MacArthur Pacific Command Center.

The United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), led by the Commander, Pacific Command (CDRUSPACOM), is the supreme military authority for the various branches of the Armed Forces of the United States serving within its area of responsibility. Only the President of the United States, who is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and his council of joint chiefs has greater authority. It is the oldest and largest of the unified commands. Based in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the island of O'ahu, the United States Pacific Command's sphere of control extends from the west coast of the United States mainland to the east coast of Africa (excluding the waters north of 5° S and west of 68° E), encompassing Southeast Asia, Australia, East Africa and the Pacific Rim. It also has control over US military operations in the Pacific, including the state of Hawaii, Indian Oceans as well as over forces in Alaska. Download high resolution version (500x625, 126 KB) This work is copyrighted. ... Download high resolution version (500x625, 126 KB) This work is copyrighted. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Honolulu redirects here. ... Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of Hawaii. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... Map of the Pacific Rim and List of the Pacific Rim Nations The USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group along with ships from Australia, Chile, Japan, Canada, and Korea speed towards Honolulu in RIMPAC 2000. ... View of the Pacific Ocean from Oregon. ... [[Image:http://www. ...

The main combat power of USPACOM is formed by U.S. Army Pacific, Marine Forces Pacific, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Pacific Air Forces. The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is part of the US Navy. ... Emblem of the U.S. Air Forces Pacific The United States Pacific Air Forces (USPACAF or PACAF) is one of nine major U.S. Air Force commands and one of two located outside the continental United States, the other being U.S. Air Forces Europe. ...

Area of responsibility

Within the United States Pacific Command's area of jurisdiction are over fifty percent of the world's surface area —approximately 105 million square miles (nearly 169 million square kilometers)—, nearly sixty percent of the world's population, forty-three countries and their twenty territories and possessions as well as ten territories and possessions of the United States.

It is charged with preserving and protecting five out of seven mutual defense treaties signed by the United States with its allies:

• U.S./Republic of the Philippines (Mutual Defense Treaty, 1952)
• U.S./Australia (ANZUS - U.S., 1952)
• U.S./Republic of Korea (Mutual Defense Treaty, 1954)
• U.S./France/Australia/New Zealand/Thailand/Philippines (South East Asia Collective Defense, 1955)
• U.S./Japan (Mutual Defense Treaty, 1960)

Thirty-five percent of the total trade the United States globally falls within the watch of the United States Pacific Command, amounting to more than $548 billion in 1998. Five of the world's largest militaries are monitored by the United States Pacific Command: People's Republic of China, India, Russia, North Korea and South Korea. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the military alliance which binds Australia and the United States, and separately Australia and New Zealand to cooperate on defense matters in the Pacific Ocean area, though today the treaty is understood to relate to attacks in... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Headquarters

Offices for the United States Pacific Command are based at the Nimitz-MacArthur Pacific Command Center at Camp H.M. Smith near suburban Salt Lake and Moanalua. The staff is comprised of over 530 Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy officers and enlisted personnel with the support of an additional 110 civilian personnel. Camp Smith is a United States Marine Corps installation on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Salt Lake still contains remnants of a lake that formed in a volcanic crater. ... Moanalua is a valley, a stream, an ahupua‘a, and a residential neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. ... The United States Air Force (or USAF) is the aerospace branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance and search and rescue, among other duties of any coast guard. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military, which along with the U.S. Navy, is under the United States Department of the Navy. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ...

Commanders

Commanders, U.S. Pacific Command/Commanders, U.S. Pacific Fleet

• Admiral John H. Towers (01 Jan 47 - 28 Feb 47)
• Admiral Louis E. Denfeld (28 Feb 47 - 03 Dec 47)
• Admiral DeWitt C. Ramsey (12 Jan 48 - 30 Apr 49)
• Admiral Arthur W. Radford (30 Apr 49 - 10 Jul 53)
• Admiral Felix B. Stump (10 Jul 53 - 14 Jan 58)

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Commanders, U.S. Pacific Command

• Admiral Felix B. Stump (14 Jan 58 - 31 Jul 58)
• Admiral Harry D. Felt (31 Jul 58 - 30 Jun 64)
• Admiral Ulysses S. Grant Sharp (30 Jun 64 - 31 Jul 68)
• Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. (31 Jul 68 - 01 Sep 72)
• Admiral Noel A.M. Gayler (01 Sep 72 - 30 Aug 76)
• Admiral Maurice F. Weisner (30 Aug 76 - 31 Oct 79)
• Admiral Robert L.J. Long (31 Oct 79 - 01 Jul 83)
• Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. (01 Jul 83 - 18 Sep 85)
• Admiral Ronald J. Hays (18 Sep 85 - 30 Sep 88)
• Admiral Huntington Hardisty (30 Sep 88 - 01 Mar 91)
• Admiral Charles R. Larson (01 Mar 91 - 11 Jul 94)
• LTG Harold T. Fields (11 Jul 94 - 19 Jul 94)
• Admiral Richard C. Macke (19 Jul 94 - 31 Jan 96)
• Admiral Joseph W. Prueher (31 Jan 96 - 20 Feb 99)
• Admiral Dennis C. Blair (20 Feb 99 - 2 May 02)
• Admiral Thomas B. Fargo (2 May 02 - 26 Feb 05)
• Admiral William J. Fallon (26 Feb 05 - present)

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Establishment

The United States Pacific Command was established on January 1, 1947 by President Harry Truman and was originally headquartered in the Salt Lake subdivision of Honolulu. It took control over all Armed Forces of the United States in what was once called the Pacific Theater during World War II. In 1972, the United States Pacific Command's responsibilities were greatly expanded to include the Indian Ocean, Southern Asia, and the Arctic. In 1976, it was again expanded to include parts of Africa. President Ronald Reagan expanded it again with the inclusion of the People's Republic of China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mongolia and Madagascar. In 1989, actions were taken to clarify the extent of authority given to the Commander, Pacific Command. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... For the victim of Mt. ... Salt Lake still contains remnants of a lake that formed in a volcanic crater. ... Location in the state of Hawaii Formed Seat Honolulu Area  - Total  - Water 5,509 km² (2,127 mi²) 3,955 km² (1,527 mi²) 71. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Resources

• United States Pacific Command