Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
	Commander's seal
	Flag of a U.S. Navy four-star admiral
	Incumbent; Admiral Stephen Koehler; since April 4, 2024
	United States Pacific Fleet
Abbreviation	COMPACFLT
Reports to	Secretary of the Navy (administrative); Chief of Naval Operations (administrative); Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (operational);
Seat	Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Appointer	The President; with Senate advice and consent
Term length	2–3 years; (approx.)
Formation	July 22, 1907
First holder	RADM William T. Swinburne
Deputy	Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Website	Official website

The Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), is the title of the United States Navy officer who commands the United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT). Originally established in 1907 as a two-star rear admiral's billet, the position has been held by a four-star admiral since March 19, 1915.

As of April 4, 2024, Admiral Stephen Koehler is the 65th and current Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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