United States Fourth Fleet
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| United States Fourth Fleet | |
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| Active | 1943-1950 2008 - Present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Role | Direct Fleet Operations |
| Part of | U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Rear Admiral Joseph D. Kernan |
The United States Fourth Fleet is a major command of the United States Navy in the South Atlantic, operating as a component of the joint US Southern Command and is reforming effective July 1, 2008 under the command of RADM Joseph D. Kernan, who is currently serving as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. It will be based at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida and will be responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the Caribbean, and Central and South America.[1]
The Fleet will begin operations in the summer of 2008, but will not be fully staffed until 2009, in keeping with a manpower study conducted by US Fleet Forces Command. Fourth Fleet's expected operational focus, once fully established, will be in assisting narcotics interdiction efforts, humanitarian and goodwill interventions, and joint training with regional security partners.[2]
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[edit] History
During World War II, the Fourth Fleet was established in 1943 along with the other numbered fleets. The fleet was later absorbed by U.S. Second Fleet and disestablished in 1950.
[edit] Fleet Components
These are planned operational command transfers and are subject to change.
[edit] Commanders of the Fourth Fleet
- Jonas H. Ingram (1943 – Nov 1944)[3]
- William R. Munroe (Nov 1944 – 1945)[3]
- Thomas Cooley (1945 – mid 1946) [4]
- Daniel E. Barbey (September 1946 – March 1947)[5]
- Charles McMorris
- Rear Admiral Joseph D. Kernan (July 1, 2008 - present)
[edit] References
- ^ "Navy Reestablishes U.S. Fourth Fleet", US Navy, April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Navy Re-Establishes U.S. Fourth Fleet", US DoD, April 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Second Report to the Secretary of the Navy. United States Navy (2006-06-01).
- ^ Biography of THOMAS ROSS COOLEY. United States Navy (2006-06-01).
- ^ Papers of Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, 1941-1969. Naval Historical Center (2006-06-01).
- Samuel Eliot Morison, History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, (Volumes 3 & 4?)
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