The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is a theater-level component command of the United States Navy, located in the Pacific Ocean. It provides naval forces to the Indo-Pacific Command. Fleet headquarters is at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii, with large secondary facilities at Naval Air Station North Island, California.
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS Lexington (CV-2), becoming the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington.
Arthur LeRoy Bristol, Jr. was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, who held important commands during World War I and World War II, and was an early aircraft carrier commander.
Clifton Albert Frederick "Ziggy" Sprague was a World War II–era officer in the United States Navy.
Forrest Percival Sherman was an admiral in the United States Navy and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations until Admiral Elmo Zumwalt in 1970. The Forrest Sherman-class destroyer and the airfield at Naval Air Station Pensacola were named for him.
Aubrey Wray Fitch was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. A naval aviator, he held important aviation-related commands both at sea and on shore from the 1920s onward. He also served as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.
Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN was an admiral in the United States Navy who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. During the Korean War, he led again a carrier Task Force and subsequently commanded the 7th Fleet. Born and raised in Indian Territory and a member of the Cherokee Nation, in 1917 he became the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Clark preferred to be called "J. J." or by the nickname "Jocko" instead of his full name.
Frederick Moosbrugger was an officer of the United States Navy eventually attaining the rank of vice admiral. He is best known for his service in World War II as a highly successful commander of destroyer squadrons.
The third USS Worden (DD-352) was a Farragut-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for John Lorimer Worden.
Vice Admiral Paul David Stroop was an officer of the United States Navy and a Naval Aviator. He held numerous high-ranking staff positions in aviation from the 1930s onward, including World War II service on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, he held various sea commands. From 1959 to 1962, he oversaw the development of the Navy's aerial weapons, including early guided missiles, as chief of the Bureau of Naval Weapons. During the later 1960s, he commanded Naval air forces in the Pacific.
George Dominic Murray was an admiral in the United States Navy and an early naval aviator.
Felix Budwell Stump was an admiral in the United States Navy and Commander, United States Pacific Fleet from July 10, 1953 until July 31, 1958.
Gerald Francis Bogan was a United States Navy aviator and vice admiral who served in World War I and II.
Admiral Frederick Joseph Horne was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy. As the first Vice Chief of Naval Operations, he directed all Navy logistics during World War II.
John Howard Hoover was a United States Navy admiral who held several flag commands during World War II most notably those in the Central Pacific under Chester W. Nimitz. Hoover became one of Nimitz's trusted if little known admirals of the Pacific war.
Vice Admiral Frank Jacob Lowry was an officer in the United States Navy who served in World War I and World War II. A 1911 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he served on submarines during World War I. During World War II, he commanded the cruiser USS Minneapolis at the Battle of the Coral Sea, for which he was awarded the Navy Cross, and the Battle of Midway. He commanded the VIII Amphibious Force in the landings at Anzio and Southern France. He retired from the Navy in March 1950, and received a tombstone promotion to vice admiral due to his combat decorations.
Frederick Charles Turner was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. Turner began his career as Reservist and naval aviator during World War II and distinguished himself during Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in early 1945. Following the War, Turner remained in the Navy and commanded aircraft carrier USS America during Vietnam War.
Harry Bean Jarrett was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. A veteran of several campaigns in Pacific during World War II, he distinguished himself during the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, while commanding destroyer Morris and received the Navy Cross, the second highest decoration of the United States military.
Bernard Franklin Roeder was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral, who held many important assignments, including commander in chief of United States First Fleet and Director of Naval Communications. He also served as first director of the Naval Security Group.
Hugh Hilton Goodwin was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. A veteran of both World Wars, he commanded escort carrier USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) during the Mariana Islands campaign. Goodwin then served consecutively as chief of staff, Carrier Strike Group 6 and as air officer, Philippine Sea Frontier and participated in the Philippines campaign in the later part of the war.
