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'''ComServPac''', also seen as '''COMSERVPAC''', was an approved [[U.S. Navy]] abbreviation or acronym for "Commander, Service (forces), Pacific (Ocean)" during [[World War II]]. |
'''ComServPac''', also seen as '''COMSERVPAC''', was an approved [[U.S. Navy]] abbreviation or acronym for "Commander, Service (forces), Pacific (Ocean)" during [[World War II]]. |
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The service force was a division of the [[United States Pacific Fleet]] from 1942 until the |
The service force was a division of the [[United States Pacific Fleet]] from 1942 until the latter part of the twentieth century. It was the reincarnation of the former Base Force. The Service Force comprised the supply train of the fleet which includes [[Oiler (ship)|Oilers]] (AO), [[Gasoline Tanker]] (AOG), Repair Ships (AR), [[Ammunition ship|Ammunition Ship]]s (AE), [[Destroyer Tender]]s (AD) and [[Submarine tender]]s (AS). |
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Service forces were under the ''ComServPac'' are known as ServPac or SERVPAC. |
Service forces were under the ''ComServPac'' are known as ServPac or SERVPAC. |
Revision as of 09:02, 3 October 2007
ComServPac, also seen as COMSERVPAC, was an approved U.S. Navy abbreviation or acronym for "Commander, Service (forces), Pacific (Ocean)" during World War II.
The service force was a division of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1942 until the latter part of the twentieth century. It was the reincarnation of the former Base Force. The Service Force comprised the supply train of the fleet which includes Oilers (AO), Gasoline Tanker (AOG), Repair Ships (AR), Ammunition Ships (AE), Destroyer Tenders (AD) and Submarine tenders (AS).
Service forces were under the ComServPac are known as ServPac or SERVPAC.
The ships of modern day equivalent of the service force has recently transferred from the active surface force component to the Military Sealift Command's Naval Fleet Auxilary Force
Former Commanders, Base Force, Pacfic Fleet
Rear Admiral William L. Calhoun U.S.N. DEC 1939 - 27 FEB 1942
Former Commanders, Service Force, Pacific Fleet
Vice Admiral William L. Calhoun U.S.N. 27 FEB 1942 - 6 MAR 1945
Vice Admiral William W. Smith U.S.N. 6 MAR 1945 - 2 SEP 1945
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.