The Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), is the title of the

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officer who commands the

United States Pacific Fleet The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is a theater-level component command of the United States Navy, located in the Pacific Ocean. It provides naval forces to the Indo-Pacific Command. Fleet headquarters is at Joint Base Pearl Harbor� ...

(USPACFLT). Originally established in 1907 as a two-star rear admiral's billet, the position has been held by a four-star

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since March 19, 1915. , Admiral Stephen Koehler is the 65th and current Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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)

List of commanders

In popular culture

In the movie, Top Gun: Maverick,

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plays Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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