| Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet | |
Incumbent: ADM Patrick M. Walsh since: September 25, 2009 |
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| First | William T. Swinburne |
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| Formation | 1907 |
| 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.
Between 1907 and December 6, 1922, and between February 1, 1941 and October 24, 2002, the post was titled Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), between December 6, 1922 and April 1, 1931, it was styled Commander-in-Chief, Battle Fleet (CINCBATFLT), and between April 1, 1931 and February 1, 1941 was termed Commander, Battle Force, United States Fleet (COMBATFOR). As of September 25, 2009 the 59th and current Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet is Admiral Patrick M. Walsh.[1]
Contents |
| Name | Picture | Rank | Assumed Post | Departed Post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | March 1913 | January 1914 | |||
| 6 | ADM Thomas B. Howard |
January 1914 | September 13, 1915 | ||
| 7 | ADM Cameron M. Winslow |
September 13, 1915 | July 29, 1916 | ||
| 8 | ADM William B. Caperton |
July 29, 1916 | April 30, 1919 | ||
| 9 | ADM Hugh Rodman |
July 1, 1919 | Jul 5, 1921 | ||
| 10 | ADM Edward W. Eberle |
Jul 5, 1921 | 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 |
May 21, 1929 | May 24, 1930 | ||
| 17 | ADM Frank H. Schofield |
May 24, 1930 | 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 | ADM 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 | ||
| 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 17, 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 | July 10, 1953 | January 14, 1958 | ||
| 36 | ADM Maurice E. Curts | 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 | 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 | Incumbent |