Third Fleet

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The Third Fleet is a major operational formation of the United States Navy responsible for naval forces and operations in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
abbreviation C3F
areaOfOperations Central Pacific Ocean
Eastern Pacific Ocean
commanderTitle Commander, U.S. Third Fleet
conflict World War II
country United States of America
foundedBy United States Navy
garrison Naval Base Point Loma
hasCapability Amphibious warfare
Anti-submarine warfare
Carrier-based air operations
Command and control of joint maritime forces
Humanitarian assistance and disaster response
Maritime security operations
Power projection
Strike warfare
Surface warfare
hasMotto Ready, Powerful, Engaged
headquartersLocation Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California
San Diego, California
language English
militaryBranch U.S. Pacific Fleet
militaryFormationType Fleet
mission Conduct naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Pacific
Plan and conduct joint and combined operations
Provide combat-ready naval forces for deployment
nickname Third Fleet
notableCommander Admiral John S. McCain Sr.
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr.
operatesIn Pacific Ocean
U.S. West Coast approaches
operationalControl Amphibious ready groups
Carrier strike groups
Submarine forces assigned in its area
Surface action groups
partOf United States Pacific Fleet
responsibleFor Naval forces in the central Pacific Ocean
Naval forces in the eastern Pacific Ocean
role Major operational formation of the United States Navy
serviceBranch United States Navy
startTime 1943
subordinateTo Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
type Operational fleet

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