Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Incumbent ADM Scott H. Swift since May 27, 2015
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, 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
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			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	Dec 6, 1922 (as CINCPACFLT)
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			May 21, 1929	May 24, 1930
17	ADM Frank H. Schofield			May 24, 1930	Apr 1, 1931 (as CINCBATFLT)
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			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	October 24, 2002 (as CINCPACFLT)
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

See also

• Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Notes

External links

• Official Website
• U.S. Pacific Fleet Commanders