United States Seventh Fleet

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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