Previous Commanders
The top leadership post in the U.S. Pacific Fleet has borne four different titles since the fleet was established in February 1941. Thirty-three naval officers have been in command, and are listed here in reverse chronological order.
Last updated: August 8, 2012
| Title | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet | Admiral Cecil D. Haney | January 20, 2012 | Present |
|
Admiral Patrick M. Walsh Speeches |
September 25, 2009 | January 20, 2012 | |
| Admiral Robert F. Willard | May 8, 2007 | September 25, 2009 | |
| Admiral Gary Roughead | July 8, 2005 | May 8, 2007 | |
| Admiral Walter F. Doran | October 24, 2002 | July 8, 2005 | |
| Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet | May 4, 2002 | October 24, 2002 | |
| Admiral Thomas P. Fargo | October 8, 1999 | May 4, 2002 | |
| Admiral Archie Clemins | November 7, 1996 | October 8, 1999 | |
| Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper | August 6, 1994 | November 7, 1996 | |
| Admiral Robert J. Kelly | February 15, 1991 | August 6, 1994 | |
| Admiral Charles R. Larson | February 15, 1990 | February 15, 1991 | |
| Admiral David E. Jeremiah | September 30, 1987 | February 15, 1990 | |
| Admiral James A. Lyons Jr. | September 16, 1985 | September 30, 1987 | |
| Admiral Sylvester R. Foley | May 28, 1982 | September 16, 1985 | |
| Admiral James D. Watkins | July 31, 1981 | May 28, 1982 | |
| Admiral Donald C. Davis | May 9, 1978 | July 31, 1981 | |
| Admiral Thomas B. Hayward | August 12, 1976 | May 9, 1978 | |
| Admiral Maurice F. Weisner | September 30, 1973 | August 12, 1976 | |
| Admiral Bernard A. Clarey | December 5, 1970 | September 30, 1973 | |
| Admiral John J. Hyland | November 30, 1967 | December 5, 1970 | |
| Admiral Roy L. Johnson | March 30, 1965 | November 30, 1967 | |
| Admiral Thomas H. Moorer | June 26, 1964 | March 30, 1965 | |
| Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp Jr. | September 30, 1963 | June 26, 1964 | |
| Admiral John H. Sides | August 30, 1960 | September 30, 1963 | |
| Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood | February 1, 1958 | August 30, 1960 | |
| Admiral Maurice E. Curts | January 14, 1958 | February 1, 1958 | |
| Commander-in-Chief, Pacific and Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet | Admiral Felix B. Stump | July 10, 1953 | January 14, 1958 |
| Admiral Arthur W. Radford | April 30, 1949 | July 10, 1953 | |
| Admiral Dewitt C. Ramsey | January 12, 1948 | April 30, 1949 | |
| Admiral Louis E. Denfeld | February 28, 1947 | December 3, 1947 | |
| Admiral John H. Towers | January 1, 1947 | February 28, 1947 | |
| Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas | February 1, 1946 | January 1, 1947 | |
| Admiral Raymond A. Spruance | November 24, 1945 | February 1, 1946 | |
| Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz | March 30, 1942 | November 24, 1945 | |
| Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet | Admiral Chester W. Nimitz | December 31, 1941 | March 30, 1942 |
| Admiral Husband E. Kimmel | February 1, 1941 | December 17, 1941 |
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