Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
The Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) is the principal advisor to the Commander, United States Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) for submarine matters. The Pacific Submarine Force (SUBPAC) includes attack, ballistic missile and auxiliary submarines, submarine tenders, floating submarine docks, deep submergence vehicles and submarine rescue vehicles throughout the Pacific.
| Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | |
|---|---|
COMSUBPAC Emblem | |
| Active | 1914-Present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Type Commander |
| Role | Advisory |
| Garrison/HQ | Pearl Harbor |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Rear Admiral Richard E. Seif Jr. |
The Force provides anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, precision land strike, mine warfare, intelligence, surveillance and early warning and special warfare capabilities to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and strategic deterrence capabilities to the U.S. Strategic Command.
COMSUBPAC's mission is to provide the training, logistical plans, manpower and operational plans and support and tactical development necessary to maintain the ability of the Force to respond to both peacetime and wartime demands.