U.S. Pacific Fleet advances Indo-Pacific regional maritime security and enhances stability. The world’s largest fleet command, the U.S. Pacific Fleet encompasses 100 million square miles, nearly half the Earth’s surface, from Antarctica to the Arctic circle and from the West Coast of the United States into the Indian Ocean. The U.S. Pacific Fleet consists of approximately 200 ships, 1,500 aircraft, and 150,000 military and civilian personnel. Adm. Stephen T. Koehler is the current commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He is the 38th commander since the fleet’s Pearl Harbor headquarters was established in February 1941. Past commanders of the Pacific Fleet include such naval giants as Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and Admiral Raymond Spruance The Navy’s history in the Pacific actually spans more than a century and a half. Through the years, the Pacific Fleet commander’s vision, mission and guiding principles have evolved as its challenges have changed. But many Navy customs and traditions have continued over the years, making the Navy unique among the services. Under the current organization and command structure, the U.S. Pacific Fleet staff reports administratively to the Chief of Naval Operations and operationally to the U.S. Pacific Command, whose headquarters are at nearby Camp H.M. Smith. Commands that fall directly under the Pacific Fleet include “type” commands for surface ships, submarines and aircraft as well as Navy construction. Operational commands that report directly to the U.S. Pacific Fleet include Third Fleet in the Eastern Pacific and Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. To Sailors beginning a tour at Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, we offer a hearty Welcome Aboard!
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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Japan alongside U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief, Oct. 20-23, 2024, to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvjfMAGF #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #AlliesPartnersFriends
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🌊USS Boxer arrives in Guam🌴 America’s Golden Gator, USS Boxer (LHD 4), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, arrives in Guam for a scheduled port visit, Oct, 30. Surface warriors on Boxer and embarked Marines have been busy conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. #SurfaceWarriors #NavyPride #SailorLife
Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Korea (ROK) alongside U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis Jr., Oct. 23-24, 2024, to affirm the ironclad U.S. commitment to our alliance with the ROK, which has bolstered peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific for more than 70 years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8hKwyJD #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #AlliesPartnersFriends
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🚨 Surface Warriors of the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Practice Lifesaving Drills 🚤 Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) trained in search and rescue drills. #sailorlife at sea is dynamic; crewmembers must be prepared for anything. #NavyCapability U.S. Fifth Fleet U.S. Pacific Fleet
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🚁 Surface Warriors of the USS Omaha Stay Busy at Sea with Flight Operations ⚓️ Sailors assigned to USS Omaha (LCS-12) conduct flight operations with an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 in the South China Sea. USS Omaha is on a scheduled deployment in the United States Seventh Fleet area of operations. #NavyCapacity #NavyCapability
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#PacificForum is proud to welcome Adm. Stephen T. "Web" Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, to the #HonoluluDefenseForum in February 2025. 🚢✈️ Adm. Koehler’s distinguished military career includes 3,900 flight hours, 600 carrier landings, and commanding roles in major operations across the globe. From supporting Desert Storm to leading peer competition operations in the East and South China Seas, his extensive experience will bring valuable insights to the forum. We thank our sponsors for making #HDF2025 possible, and there’s more to come—stay tuned for additional speaker announcements! 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g3f5sSZq #PacificForum #USPacificFleet #NationalSecurity #DefenseLeadership
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U.S. Navy Photos of the Day: 1️⃣ A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from HSM-41 hovers over the Peruvian navy submarine BAP Pisagua (SS 33) during an exercise off the coast of San Diego. 2️⃣ A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to VMM-165 prepares to land aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Sulu Sea. 3️⃣ SN Repatacodo removes the chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from HSM-79 aboard USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) in the Mediterranean Sea. 4️⃣ Adm. Steve Koehler, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide, chief of staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, shake hands at the conclusion of a press conference for Keen Sword 25 aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22). VIEW the U.S. Navy photo gallery at: https://lnkd.in/eptac7p5
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⚓ 41st Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific 2024 ends with the USS Jack H. Lucas - DDG 125 as the overall winner🥇 The week-long competition highlighted the professional and athletic skills of members of the Surface Warfare community in San Diego while enhancing camaraderie and team building. HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) from the Royal Australian Navy won the 2024 SLW Spirit Award for small unit commands. “We were really excited to get the invitation to participate this year,” said Cmdr. Bernard Dobson, DDG 41’s commanding officer. “We threw everything we had at it and it really solidified the interchangeability mission that we have between the Australian Navy and the U.S. Navy, [Surface line week] was like the cream on the cake.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gZX6zj7v #NavyPartnerships #NavyReadiness #NavyPride #SurfaceWarriors #sailorlife
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✈️ During Operation POLAR VORTEX, a Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and supported by U.S. Fleet Forces was embedded into the bi-national Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Region at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. 🔎 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2V_5R2W 📸 Photos by: Senior Airman Quatasia Carter + Staff Sgt. Hunter Cline ✍ Story by: Tech. Sgt. Donald Hudson
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⚓ 41st Surface Line Week (SLW) Pacific 2024 ends with the USS Jack H. Lucas - DDG 125 as the overall winner🥇 The week-long competition highlighted the professional and athletic skills of members of the Surface Warfare community in San Diego while enhancing camaraderie and team building. HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) from the Royal Australian Navy won the 2024 SLW Spirit Award for small unit commands. “We were really excited to get the invitation to participate this year,” said Cmdr. Bernard Dobson, DDG 41’s commanding officer. “We threw everything we had at it and it really solidified the interchangeability mission that we have between the Australian Navy and the U.S. Navy, [Surface line week] was like the cream on the cake.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gZX6zj7v #NavyPartnerships #NavyReadiness #NavyPride #SurfaceWarriors #sailorlife