Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command

Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
	Emblem of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
	Incumbent; Admiral Samuel Paparo, USN ; since 3 May 2024
	United States Department of Defense
Type	Unified combatant commander
Abbreviation	CDRUSINDOPACOM
Reports to	President of the United States ; Secretary of Defense
Seat	Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, U.S.
Nominator	Secretary of Defense
Appointer	The president ; with Senate advice and consent
Term length	2–3 years; (approx.)
Constituting instrument	10 U.S.C. § 164
Precursor	Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas
Inaugural holder	ADM John H. Towers
Formation	1 January 1947
Deputy	Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Last updated August 11, 2025

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

Current headquarters staff

Samuel Paparo , Commander
- Joshua M. Rudd , Deputy Commander
- Eric D. Cook , Senior Enlisted Leader
  - Joel Carey , Chief of Staff^[1]
    - Angenene L. Robertson , Director, Personnel (J1)
    - Thomas M. Henderschedt , Director, Intelligence (J2)
    - Patrick J. Hannifin , Director, Operations (J3)^[2]
      - Neil R. Richardson , Deputy Director, Operations (J3)
    - Martine S. Kidd , Director, Logistics and Engineering (J4)
    - George B. Rowell IV , Director, Strategic Planning and Policy (J5)
    - Michael L. Smith , Director, Command, Control, Communications and Cyber (J6)
    - Richard A. Goodman , Director, Training and Exercises (J7)

List of leaders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command

Commanders

No.	Commander		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length	Service branch
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet / Military Governor, Marshall, Caroline, and Mariana Islands (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
1		Towers, John H.Admiral John H. Towers (1885–1955)	1 January 1947	28 February 1947	58 days	U.S. Navy
2		Denfeld, Louis EmilAdmiral Louis E. Denfeld (1891–1972)	28 February 1947	18 July 1947	140 days	U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet / High Commissioner, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
2		Denfeld, Louis EmilAdmiral Louis E. Denfeld (1891–1972)	18 July 1947	3 December 1947	138 days	U.S. Navy
3		Ramsey, DeWitt C.Admiral DeWitt C. Ramsey (1888–1961)	12 January 1948	30 April 1949	1 year, 108 days	U.S. Navy
4		Radford, Arthur W.Admiral Arthur W. Radford (1896–1973)	30 April 1949	6 January 1951	1 year, 251 days	U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
4		Radford, Arthur W.Admiral Arthur W. Radford (1896–1973)	6 January 1951	10 July 1953	2 years, 185 days	U.S. Navy
5		Stump, Felix B.Admiral Felix B. Stump (1894–1972)	10 July 1953	14 January 1958	4 years, 188 days	U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command (CINCPAC)
5		Stump, Felix B.Admiral Felix B. Stump (1894–1972)	14 January 1958	31 July 1958	198 days	U.S. Navy
6		Felt, Harry D.Admiral Harry D. Felt (1902–1992)	31 July 1958	30 June 1964	5 years, 335 days	U.S. Navy
7		Grant Sharp, Ulysses S.Admiral Ulysses S. Grant Sharp (1906–2001)	30 June 1964	31 July 1968	4 years, 31 days	U.S. Navy
8		McCain, John S. Jr.Admiral John S. McCain Jr. (1911–1981)	31 July 1968	1 September 1972	4 years, 32 days	U.S. Navy
9		Gayler, Noel A.M.Admiral Noel A.M. Gayler (1914–2011)	1 September 1972	30 August 1976	3 years, 364 days	U.S. Navy
10		Weisner, Maurice F.Admiral Maurice F. Weisner (1917–2006)	30 August 1976	31 October 1979	3 years, 62 days	U.S. Navy
11		Long, Robert L.J.Admiral Robert L.J. Long (1920–2002)	31 October 1979	1 July 1983	3 years, 243 days	U.S. Navy
12		Crowe, William J. Jr.Admiral William J. Crowe Jr. (1925–2007)	1 July 1983	28 October 1983	119 days	U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (USCINCPAC)
12		Crowe, William J. Jr.Admiral William J. Crowe Jr. (1925–2007)	28 October 1983	18 September 1985	1 year, 325 days	U.S. Navy
13		Hays, Ronald J.Admiral Ronald J. Hays (1928–2021)	18 September 1985	30 September 1988	3 years, 12 days	U.S. Navy
14		Hardisty, HuntingtonAdmiral Huntington Hardisty (1929–2003)	30 September 1988	1 March 1991	2 years, 152 days	U.S. Navy
15		Larson, Charles R.Admiral Charles R. Larson (1936–2014)	1 March 1991	11 July 1994	2 years, 152 days	U.S. Navy
16		Macke, Richard C.Admiral Richard C. Macke (born 1938)	19 July 1994	31 January 1996	1 year, 196 days	U.S. Navy
17		Prueher, Joseph W.Admiral Joseph W. Prueher (born 1942)	31 January 1996	20 February 1999	3 years, 20 days	U.S. Navy
18		Blair, Dennis C.Admiral Dennis C. Blair (born 1947)	20 February 1999	2 May 2002	3 years, 71 days	U.S. Navy
19		Fargo, Thomas B.Admiral Thomas B. Fargo (born 1948)	2 May 2002	24 October 2002	175 days	U.S. Navy
Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (CDRUSPACOM)
19		Fargo, Thomas B.Admiral Thomas B. Fargo (born 1948)	24 October 2002	26 February 2005	2 years, 125 days	U.S. Navy
20		Fallon, William J.Admiral William J. Fallon (born 1944)	26 February 2005	12 March 2007	2 years, 14 days	U.S. Navy
-		Leaf, Daniel P. Lieutenant General Daniel P. Leaf (born 1952) Acting	12 March 2007	26 March 2007	14 days	U.S. Air Force
21		Keating, Timothy J.Admiral Timothy J. Keating (born 1948)	26 March 2007	19 October 2009	2 years, 207 days	U.S. Navy
22		Willard, Robert F.Admiral Robert F. Willard (born 1950)	19 October 2009	9 March 2012	2 years, 142 days	U.S. Navy
23		Locklear, Samuel J. IIIAdmiral Samuel J. Locklear III (born 1954)	9 March 2012	27 May 2015	3 years, 79 days	U.S. Navy
24		Harris, Harry B. Jr.Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. (born 1956)	27 May 2015	30 May 2018	3 years, 3 days	U.S. Navy
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (CDRUSINDOPACOM)
25		Davidson, Philip S.Admiral Philip S. Davidson (born 1960)	30 May 2018	30 April 2021	2 years, 335 days	U.S. Navy
26		Aquilino, John C.Admiral John C. Aquilino (born 1962)	30 April 2021	3 May 2024	3 years, 3 days	U.S. Navy
27		Paparo, SamuelAdmiral Samuel Paparo (born 1964)	3 May 2024	Incumbent	1 year, 99 days	U.S. Navy

Deputy commanders

No.	Deputy Commander^[4]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length	Service branch
Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (DCINCPAC)
1		Sennewald, Robert William Lieutenant General Robert W. Sennewald (1929–2023)	26 October 1981	30 May 1982	216 days	U.S. Army
2		Palastra, Joseph Thomas Jr.Lieutenant General Joseph T. Palastra Jr. (1931–2015)	1 July 1982	26 June 1984	1 year, 361 days	U.S. Army
3		Schneider, William HenryLieutenant General William H. Schneider (1934–1994)	29 June 1984	18 May 1987	2 years, 323 days	U.S. Army
-		Trundy, Richard T. Major General Richard T. Trundy (born 1932) Acting	18 May 1987	21 June 1987	34 days	U.S. Marine Corps
4		Carns, Michael Patrick ChamberlainLieutenant General Michael P. C. Carns (born 1937)	22 June 1987	12 September 1989	2 years, 82 days	U.S. Air Force
5		Farris, Jack BrodieLieutenant General Jack B. Farris (1935–2019)	12 September 1989	20 May 1991	1 year, 250 days	U.S. Army
-		Childs, Leo M.Major General Leo M. Childs Acting	20 May 1991	5 June 1991	16 days	U.S. Army
6		Fields, Harold T. Jr.Lieutenant General Harold T. Fields Jr. (born 1938)	5 June 1991	11 July 1994	3 years, 36 days	U.S. Army
-		Hopgood, M. T.Major General Ted Hopgood (born 1943) Acting	19 July 1994	13 August 1994	25 days	U.S. Marine Corps
7		Bramlett, David AnthonyLieutenant General David A. Bramlett (born 1941)	26 September 1994	28 June 1996	1 year, 276 days	U.S. Army
-		McDaniel, William J. Rear Admiral William J. McDaniel (born 1943) Acting	28 June 1996	17 July 1996	19 days	U.S. Navy
8		DeFrancisco, Joseph E.Lieutenant General Joseph E. DeFrancisco (born 1942)	17 July 1996	31 August 1998	2 years, 45 days	U.S. Army
9		House, Randolph W.Lieutenant General Randolph W. House	30 September 1998	2 October 2000	2 years, 2 days	U.S. Army
10		Case, Thomas R.Lieutenant General Thomas R. Case (born 1946)	2 October 2000	1 June 2002	1 year, 242 days	U.S. Air Force
-		Lowe, Ronald L.Major General Ronald L. Lowe Acting	1 June 2002	8 August 2002	68 days	U.S. Army
11		Dierker, Robert R.Lieutenant General Robert R. Dierker (born 1950)	8 August 2002	24 October 2002	77 days	U.S. Air Force
Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (DCDRUSPACOM)
11		Dierker, Robert R.Lieutenant General Robert R. Dierker (born 1950)	24 October 2002	October 2004	~1 year, 343 days	U.S. Air Force
12		Roughead, GaryVice Admiral Gary Roughead (born 1951)	October 2004	9 July 2005	~281 days	U.S. Navy
-		Alford, William VanMeter Jr.Rear Admiral W. V. Alford Jr. (born 1951) Acting	9 July 2005	12 October 2005	95 days	U.S. Navy
13		Leaf, Daniel P.Lieutenant General Daniel P. Leaf (born 1952)	12 October 2005	30 April 2008	2 years, 201 days	U.S. Air Force
14		Fraser, Douglas MalcolmLieutenant General Douglas M. Fraser (born 1950)	30 April 2008	12 July 2009	1 year, 73 days	U.S. Air Force
15		Darnell, Daniel J.Lieutenant General Daniel J. Darnell (born 1953)	12 July 2009	1 March 2012	2 years, 233 days	U.S. Air Force
16		Conant, Thomas L.Lieutenant General Thomas L. Conant	1 March 2012	6 June 2014	2 years, 97 days	U.S. Marine Corps
17		Crutchfield, Anthony GerardLieutenant General Anthony G. Crutchfield (born 1960)	6 June 2014	30 April 2017	2 years, 328 days	U.S. Army
18		Fenton, Bryan PatrickLieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton (born 1965)	1 May 2017	30 May 2018	1 year, 29 days	U.S. Army
Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (DCDRUSINDOPACOM)
18		Fenton, Bryan PatrickLieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton (born 1965)	30 May 2018	September 2019	~1 year, 94 days	U.S. Army
19		Minihan, Michael A.Lieutenant General Michael A. Minihan (born 1967)	September 2019	15 August 2021	~1 year, 348 days	U.S. Air Force
20		Sklenka, Stephen DouglasLieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka (born 1966)	16 August 2021	August 2024	~2 years, 351 days	U.S. Marine Corps
21		Rudd, Joshua M.Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd (born c. 1971)	25 September 2024	Incumbent	319 days	U.S. Army

Senior enlisted leaders

No.	Senior Enlisted Leader		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length	Service branch
Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Pacific Command
1		Kinney, William T.Sergeant Major William T. Kinney	June 2004	June 2007	~3 years, 0 days	U.S. Marine Corps
2		Roy, James A.Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy (born 1964)	June 2007	October 2009	~2 years, 122 days	U.S. Air Force
3		Savusa, Iuniasolua T.Command Sergeant Major Iuniasolua T. Savusa	October 2009	December 2011	~2 years, 61 days	U.S. Army
-		Davis, James L.Sergeant Major James L. Davis Acting	December 2011	April 2012	~122 days	U.S. Army
4		Rudes, Mark W.Fleet Master Chief Mark W. Rudes	April 2012	18 July 2016^[5]	~4 years, 108 days	U.S. Navy
5		Spadaro, Anthony A.Sergeant Major Anthony A. Spadaro	18 July 2016^[5]	30 May 2018	1 year, 316 days	U.S. Marine Corps
Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
6		Spadaro, Anthony A.Sergeant Major Anthony A. Spadaro	30 May 2018	January 2020	~1 year, 216 days	U.S. Marine Corps
7		Shorter, Shane W.Command Sergeant Major Shane W. Shorter	January 2020	August 2021	~1 year, 212 days	U.S. Army
8		Honea, JamesFleet Master Chief James Honea	August 2021	30 June 2022	~333 days	U.S. Navy
9		Isom, David L.Fleet Master Chief David L. Isom	30 June 2022	20 June 2025	2 years, 355 days	U.S. Navy
10		Cook, Eric D.Sergeant Major Eric D. Cook	26 June 2025^[6]	Incumbent	45 days	U.S. Marine Corps

Chiefs of staff

No.	Chief of Staff^[7]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length	Service branch
Chief of Staff, Pacific Command
1		Anderson, George Whelan Jr. Vice Admiral George W. Anderson Jr. (1906–1992)	1 July 1957	January 1958	~184 days	U.S. Navy
2		Riley, Herbert DouglasVice Admiral Herbert D. Riley (1904–1973)	8 February 1958	16 May 1961	3 years, 97 days	U.S. Navy
3		Barnes, Verdi Beethoven Lieutenant General Verdi B. Barnes (1907–1980)	16 May 1961	30 April 1965	3 years, 349 days	U.S. Army
4		Emrick, Paul StanleyLieutenant General Paul S. Emrick (1915–1992)	1 May 1965	30 June 1967	2 years, 60 days	U.S. Air Force
5		Hutchin, Claire Elwood Jr.Lieutenant General Claire E. Hutchin Jr. (1916–1980)	1 July 1967	30 August 1969	2 years, 60 days	U.S. Army
6		Davison, Michael ShannonLieutenant General Michael S. Davison (1917–2006)	30 August 1969	28 March 1970	210 days	U.S. Army
7		Corcoran, Charles AllenLieutenant General Charles A. Corcoran (1914–2013)	28 March 1970	15 August 1973	3 years, 140 days	U.S. Army
-		McNabb, John Malcolm Major General John M. McNabb (born 1917) Acting	15 August 1973	30 September 1973	46 days	U.S. Air Force
8		Moore, William Grover Jr.Lieutenant General William G. Moore Jr. (1920–2012)	1 October 1973	12 October 1976	3 years, 11 days	U.S. Air Force
9		Manor, Leroy JosephLieutenant General Leroy J. Manor (1921–2021)	12 October 1976	30 June 1978	1 year, 261 days	U.S. Air Force
10		Bowell, Marion L.Lieutenant General Marion L. Boswell (1923–2002)	30 June 1978	1 June 1979	336 days	U.S. Air Force
11		Poston, Freddie LeeLieutenant General Freddie L. Poston (1925–2016)	1 June 1979	8 July 1981	2 years, 37 days	U.S. Air Force
12		Sennewald, Robert WilliamLieutenant General Robert W. Sennewald (born 1929)	20 July 1981	26 October 1981	98 days	U.S. Army
Dual-hatted as deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Command (26 October 1981–8 August 2002)
Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Command
13		Lowe, Ronald L.Major General Ronald L. Lowe	9 August 2002	31 July 2004	1 year, 357 days	U.S. Army
14		Alford, William VanMeter Jr.Rear Admiral W. V. Alford Jr. (born 1951)	1 August 2004	23 August 2007	3 years, 22 days	U.S. Navy
15		Tom, Stephen DouglasMajor General Stephen D. Tom	24 August 2007	29 June 2010	2 years, 309 days	U.S. Army
16		Watters, Robin M.Rear Admiral Robin M. Watters (born 1955)	30 June 2010	7 September 2012	2 years, 69 days	U.S. Navy
15		Crutchfield, Anthony GerardMajor General Anthony G. Crutchfield (born 1960)	7 September 2012	May 2014	~1 year, 236 days	U.S. Army
16		Dolan, John L.Major General John L. Dolan (born 1964)	May 2014	May 2015	~1 year, 0 days	U.S. Air Force
17		Wendt, Eric P.Major General Eric P. Wendt	May 2015	July 2016	~1 year, 61 days	U.S. Army
18		Schneider, Kevin BruceMajor General Kevin B. Schneider	July 2016	30 May 2018	~1 year, 333 days	U.S. Air Force
Chief of Staff, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
18		Schneider, Kevin BruceMajor General Kevin B. Schneider	30 May 2018	31 January 2019	246 days	U.S. Air Force
19		Minihan, Michael A.Major General Michael A. Minihan (born 1967)	1 February 2019	September 2019	~212 days	U.S. Air Force
20		Clark, Ronald PatrickMajor General Ronald P. Clark	December 2019	30 July 2021	~1 year, 241 days	U.S. Army
21		Jarrard, James B.Major General James B. Jarrard	30 July 2021	27 July 2022	362 days	U.S. Army
22		Rudd, Joshua M.Major General Joshua M. Rudd	28 July 2022	5 September 2024	2 years, 39 days	U.S. Army
23		Carey, JoelMajor General Joel Carey	~5 September 2024	Incumbent	~339 days	U.S. Air Force

References

↑ "Chief of Staff, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
↑ "Director of Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J3)". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
↑ "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
↑ "Former Deputy Commanders in Chief Pacific Command/Chief of Staff (J01)". www.pacom.mil. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
1 2 Miranda, Mark (18 July 2016). "Senior Enlisted Leader change of charge at US Pacific Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
↑ "Sergeant Major Eric D. Cook, USMC". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
↑ "Former Chiefs of Staff (J01)". www.pacom.mil. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

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[1] "Chief of Staff, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

[2] "Director of Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J3)". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

[JCS_Dictionary-3] "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[Deputy_Commanders-4] "Former Deputy Commanders in Chief Pacific Command/Chief of Staff (J01)". www.pacom.mil. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[rudes-5] 1 2 Miranda, Mark (18 July 2016). "Senior Enlisted Leader change of charge at US Pacific Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

[6] "Sergeant Major Eric D. Cook, USMC". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 27 June 2025.

[Chiefs_of_Staff-7] "Former Chiefs of Staff (J01)". www.pacom.mil. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

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