Post: | Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet |
Insignia: | Seal of the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet.svg |
Insigniasize: | 100px |
Insigniacaption: | Commander's seal |
Flag: | Flag of a United States Navy admiral.svg |
Flagborder: | yes |
Flagsize: | 125px |
Flagcaption: | Flag of a U.S. Navy four-star admiral |
Incumbent: | Admiral Stephen Koehler |
Incumbentsince: | April 4, 2024 |
Department: | United States Pacific Fleet |
Abbreviation: | COMPACFLT |
Reports To: | |
Seat: | Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
Appointer: | The President |
Appointer Qualified: | with Senate advice and consent |
Termlength: | 2–3 years |
Formation: | July 22, 1907 |
First: | RADM William T. Swinburne |
Deputy: | Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet |
Website: | Official website |
The Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), is the title of the United States Navy officer who commands the United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT). 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.
, Admiral Stephen Koehler is the 65th and current Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.[1]
The position has been known by several titles since its inception.
In the movie,, Val Kilmer plays Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.