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[[U.S. Navy]] combat fleet, ususlly deployed in the Western Pacific. Its [[flagship]] is the ''[[USS Blue Ridge]]''. | [[U.S. Navy]] combat fleet, ususlly deployed in the Western Pacific. Its [[flagship]] is the ''[[USS Blue Ridge]]''. | ||
==Historical== | |||
In the [[Second World War]], this was the main Western Pacific naval formation, under [[Douglas MacArthur's]] command in the [[Southwest Pacific Area]] rather than the [[United States Pacific Command]] under [[Chester Nimitz]]. | |||
==Organization== | After WWII, it became the primary forward-deployed U.S. naval force in the Western Pacific, reporting to the U.S. Pacific command. It was the nucleus of U.S. naval forces, at sea, in the [[Korean War]] and [[Vietnam War]]. | ||
===Vietnam War=== | |||
Task Force 77, at the time, was the headquarters for [[aircraft carrier]]s operating in [[Operation ROLLING THUNDER]] against North Vietnam. | |||
==Current Organization== | |||
It is organized into multiple task forces. | It is organized into multiple task forces. | ||
===Task Force 70, Battle Force=== | ===Task Force 70, Battle Force=== | ||
This is the main carrier strike group, currently commanded by RADM Richard B. Wren, who [[flagship|flies his flag]] on the [[aircraft carrier]] ''[[USS Kitty Hawk]]''. | This is the main carrier strike group, currently commanded by RADM Richard B. Wren, who [[flagship|flies his flag]] on the [[aircraft carrier]] ''[[USS Kitty Hawk]]''. | ||
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Based in Singapore, TF 73 is under the command of RADM Nora W. Tyson. | Based in Singapore, TF 73 is under the command of RADM Nora W. Tyson. | ||
===Task Force 74, Submarine=== | ===Task Force 74, Submarine=== | ||
Headquartered in Yokosuka, Japan, CTF 74 is under RADM Michael J. Connor. | Headquartered in Yokosuka, Japan, CTF 74 controls independent submarine operations. It is under RADM Michael J. Connor. Submarines may also be part of Task Force 70, providing antisubmarine protection for the carrier. | ||
===Task Force 76 and 79=== | |||
===Task Force 76 | There is no coincidence that the amphibious warfare ships of Task Force 76, under RADM Richard B. Landolt, are based on Okinawa. While the [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Force|Third Marine Expeditionary Force]] ad [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Brigade|First Marine Expeditionary Brigade]] report to [[United States Pacific Command]], they are based on the same island. Task Force 79 is the Landing Force of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade under | ||
There is no coincidence that the amphibious warfare ships, under RADM Richard B. Landolt, are based on Okinawa. While the [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Force|Third Marine Expeditionary Force]] ad [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Brigade|First Marine Expeditionary Brigade]] report to [[United States Pacific Command]], they are based on the same island. | |||
Landing Force | |||
Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey | Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 1 February 2009
U.S. Navy combat fleet, ususlly deployed in the Western Pacific. Its flagship is the USS Blue Ridge.
Historical
In the Second World War, this was the main Western Pacific naval formation, under Douglas MacArthur's command in the Southwest Pacific Area rather than the United States Pacific Command under Chester Nimitz.
After WWII, it became the primary forward-deployed U.S. naval force in the Western Pacific, reporting to the U.S. Pacific command. It was the nucleus of U.S. naval forces, at sea, in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Vietnam War
Task Force 77, at the time, was the headquarters for aircraft carriers operating in Operation ROLLING THUNDER against North Vietnam.
Current Organization
It is organized into multiple task forces.
Task Force 70, Battle Force
This is the main carrier strike group, currently commanded by RADM Richard B. Wren, who flies his flag on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk.
Task Force 71, Special Warfare
Based on Guam, this is the headquarters for the U.S. Navy SEAL and other special operations units. It is commanded by CAPT Stephen Grzeszczak.
Task Force 72, Patrol Reconnaissance
Primarily an maritime patrol aircraft unit flying P-3 Orion, the unit, headquartered at Misawa, Japan, may also control C3I-ISR aircraft. CTF 72 is RADM James C. Grunewald.
Task Force 73, Logistics
Based in Singapore, TF 73 is under the command of RADM Nora W. Tyson.
Task Force 74, Submarine
Headquartered in Yokosuka, Japan, CTF 74 controls independent submarine operations. It is under RADM Michael J. Connor. Submarines may also be part of Task Force 70, providing antisubmarine protection for the carrier.
Task Force 76 and 79
There is no coincidence that the amphibious warfare ships of Task Force 76, under RADM Richard B. Landolt, are based on Okinawa. While the Third Marine Expeditionary Force ad First Marine Expeditionary Brigade report to United States Pacific Command, they are based on the same island. Task Force 79 is the Landing Force of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade under Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey