Pacific Fleet

Ocean-spanning armada

A Pacific Fleet is a naval force assigned to Pacific Ocean operations.

The term typically refers to major powers' permanent Pacific commands—particularly the United States Pacific Fleet, headquartered at Pearl Harbor, and historically the Russian/Soviet Pacific Fleet based at Vladivostok.

The Pacific Fleet suffered devastating losses at Pearl Harbor.

navyMaritime military force
open oceanSea far from shore
aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
carrier strike groupWarship formation centered on flattop
chokepointsNarrow passages restricting flow

admiral · World War II · sailor · sea lanes · submarine · ship of the line · island chains · destroyer · Pearl Harbor · Cold War · Battle of Midway · Vladivostok · Korean War · international waters · captain · frigate · command · naval base

Opposites

MILITARY vs. CIVILIAN MARITIME

Pacific Fleetmerchant marine

Civilian ships for commerce

merchant fleet · commercial shipping · fishing fleet · cruise line · container ships

NAVAL BRANCH vs. OTHER MILITARY BRANCHES

Pacific Fleetarmy division

Major military formation

ground forces · air force

naval force structure

Pacific Fleetskeleton crew

Minimum workers needed

coastal patrol

Family

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