The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is part of the US Navy. Its homeport is at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, headed by Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), usually a four-star admiral. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term amir-al-bahr, or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar , both meaning commander of the seas. ...

A Pacific Fleet was created in 1907 when the Asiatic Squadron and the Pacific Squadron were joined. In 1910, the ships of the First Squadron, were organized back into a separate Asiatic Fleet. The General Order of 6 December 1922 organized the United States Fleet, with the Battle Fleet as the Pacific presence. 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Asiatic Squadron, also known as the Asiatic Station, was the fleet of United States Navy warships and supporting elements stationed in the Pacific Ocean in the 19th century. ... The Pacific Squadron, also known as the Pacific Station, was part of the United States Navy in the 1800s and early 1900s. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Asiatic Fleet was part of the US Navy. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Fleet was an organization in the United States Navy from 1922 until after World War II. Initially the abbreviation CINCUS was used for Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet, later replaced by COMINCH. Establishment The General Order of 6 December 1922 combined the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets... The United States Battle Fleet or Battle Force was part of the organization of the United States Navy from 1922 to 1941. ...

The fleet's modern incarnation dates from the splitting of the United States Fleet up into the Atlantic and Pacific fleets prior to World War II. The Atlantic Fleet of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in around the Atlantic Ocean. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Until May of 1940, this unit was stationed on the west coast of the United States. During the summer of that year, as part of the US response to Japanese expansionism, it was instructed to take an 'advanced' position at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Long term basing at Pearl was opposed by the Admiral commanding, James Richardson, so strongly that he personally protested in Washington. Political considerations were thought sufficiently important that he was relieved by Admiral Husband E. Kimmel who was in command at the time of Pearl Harbor. 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag of Japan adopted 1870, official 1999 Japanese Naval Ensign adopted 1889, re-adopted 1954 The Empire of Japan (大日本帝国; Dai Nippon Teikoku) was the official title of Japan before the end of World War II. The names Imperial Japan and Japanese Empire are also used. ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... James Otto Richardson (18 September 1878 – 2 May 1974 was an admiral in the United States Navy who served from 1902 to 1942. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Husband Edward Kimmel (February 26, 1882 - May 14, 1958) was an admiral in the United States Navy. ...

Admiral Claude C. Bloch commanded the local Naval District at Pearl, as distinct from the Fleet, at the time of the Attack. Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term amir-al-bahr, or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar , both meaning commander of the seas. ... Admiral Claude Charles Bloch (12 July 1878 - October 1967) served in the United States Navy. ... The Imperial Japanese Navy made its attack on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. ...

Composition of the Pacific Fleet - May 1941

At this time, the fleet consisted of 9 battleships, 3 aircraft carriers, 12 heavy cruisers, 8 light cruisers, 50 destroyers, 33 submarines, and 100 patrol bombers. This was approximately the unit's strength at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This article is about a battleship as a type of warship. ... An aircraft carrier is a warship whose main role is to deploy and recover aircraft. ... USS Port Royal, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, launched in 1994. ... USS Port Royal, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, launched in 1994. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and manouverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... A patrol bomber, or patrol aircraft, is an airplane designed to operate for long times over water in an anti-shipping or anti-submarine role. ... The Imperial Japanese Navy made its attack on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. ...

Commanders

Early years

• Roger N. Stembel 1872 followed by various commanders
• William Henry Hudson Southerland (1912-1913)
• Cameron McRae Winslow (13 September 1915 - 29 July 1916)
• Hugh Rodman (July 1919 – 1921)

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1941 – present

• Admiral Husband E. Kimmel (1 February 1941 - 17 December 1941)
• Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (31 December 1941 - 24 November 1945)
• Admiral Raymond A. Spruance (24 November 1945 - 1 February 1946)
• Admiral John H. Towers (1 February 1946 - 28 February 1947)
• Admiral Louis E. Denfeld (28 February 1947 - 3 December 1947)
• Admiral Dewitt C. Ramsey (12 January 1948 - 30 April 1949)
• Admiral Arthur W. Radford (30 April 1949 - 10 July 1953)
• Admiral Felix B. Stump (10 July 1953 - 14 January 1958)
• Admiral Maurice E. Curts (14 January 1958 - 1 February 1958)
• Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood (1 February 1958 - 30 August 1960)
• Admiral John H. Sides (30 August 1960 - 30 September 1963)
• Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp, Jr. (30 September 1963 - 26 June 1964)
• Admiral Thomas H. Moorer (26 June 1964 - 30 March 1965)
• Admiral Roy L. Johnson (30 March 1965 - 30 November 1967)
• Admiral John J. Hyland (30 November 1967 - 5 December 1970)
• Admiral Bernard A. Clarey (5 December 1970 - 30 September 1973)
• Admiral Maurice F. Weisner (30 September 1973 - 12 August 1976)
• Admiral Thomas B. Hayward (12 August 1976 - 9 May 1978)
• Admiral Donald C. Davis (9 May 1978 - 31 July 1981)
• Admiral James D. Watkins (31 July 1981 - 28 May 1982)
• Admiral Sylvester R. Foley (28 May 1982 - 16 September 1985)
• Admiral James A. Lyons Jr. (16 September 1985 - 30 September 1987)
• Admiral David E. Jeremiah (30 September 1987 - 15 February 1990)
• Admiral Charles R. Larson (15 February 1990 - 15 February 1991)
• Admiral Robert J. Kelly (15 February 1991 - 6 August 1994)
• Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper (6 August 1994 - 7 November 1996)
• Admiral Archie Clemins (7 November 1996 - 8 October 1999)
• Admiral Thomas B. Fargo (8 October 1999 - 4 May 2002)
• Admiral Walter F. Doran (4 May 2002–Present)

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See also

• Military History of the United States
• Asiatic Fleet
• Combined Fleet (Japan)

The Military history of the United States spans a period of less than two and a half centuries. ... The Asiatic Fleet was part of the US Navy. ... The Combined Fleet (連合艦隊 Rengo Kantai) was the name of the Japanese Navy, until World War II. See also: Military History of Japan Categories: Military stubs | Fleets | Imperial Japanese Navy ...

External links

• Official site (http://www.cpf.navy.mil/)