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===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]]''. | ||
===Task Force 71, Special Warfare== | ===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. | 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=== | ===Task Force 72, Patrol Reconnaissance=== | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 25 October 2008
U.S. Navy combat fleet, ususlly deployed in the Western Pacific. Its flagship is the USS Blue Ridge.
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 is under RADM Michael J. Connor.
Task Force 76, Amphibious Force
There is no coincidence that the amphibious warfare ships, 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.
CTF-73 Commander Logistics Group, Western Pacific Rear Adm. Nora W. Tyson Singapore
CTF-74 Commander Submarine Force, Seventh Fleet Rear Adm. Michael J. Connor Yokosuka, Japan CTF-76 Commander Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa
CTF-79 Commander Landing Force, Seventh Fleet Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey Okinawa, Japan Commander Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa
CTF-79 Commander Landing Force, Seventh Fleet Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey Okinawa, Japan