United States Third Fleet

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The United States Third Fleet is a major operational fleet of the U.S. Navy responsible for naval forces in the eastern and northern Pacific Ocean.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
abbreviation C3F
allegiance United States
areaOfResponsibility Eastern Pacific Ocean from the U.S. West Coast to the International Date Line
Northern Pacific Ocean
branchColor Blue
commanderTitle Commander, Third Fleet
commandStructure United States Pacific Fleet
conflict World War II
country United States of America
domain Maritime
engagesIn Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations
Joint exercises with allied navies
Maritime security operations
formationDate 1943
garrisonLabel Headquarters
hasCapability Amphibious operations
Maritime strike
Power projection
Sea control
headquartersLocation Naval Base Point Loma
San Diego, California
location Pacific Ocean
mission Conduct naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Pacific
Maintain readiness of assigned naval forces
Support joint and combined operations
nickname Third Fleet
notableCommander Raymond A. Spruance
William F. Halsey Jr.
operationalControlOver Amphibious ready groups
Carrier strike groups
Maritime patrol aircraft
Submarines
Surface combatant ships
operationalStatus Active
partOf United States Pacific Fleet
primaryLanguage English
role Deterrence
Major operational fleet
Maritime security
Naval warfare
Power projection
serviceBranch United States Navy
subordinateTo Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
theaterOfOperations Eastern Pacific Ocean
Northern Pacific Ocean
type Fleet
uses United States Navy aircraft
United States Navy ships


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