Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Seal of the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Flag of a U.S. Navy four-star admiral
since December 7, 2021
United States Fleet Forces Command
AbbreviationCOMUSFF
COMFLTFORCOM
Reports to
SeatNaval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia, U.S.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
Formation
  • January 1, 1906 (as Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet)
  • May 22, 2006 (as Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command)
First holderRADM Robley D. Evans
DeputyDeputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Websitewww.usff.navy.mil
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The Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFF/COMFLTFORCOM) is the title of the United States Navy officer who serves as the commanding officer of the United States Fleet Forces Command. The U.S. Fleet Forces Command was originally established in 1905 as the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and as a two-star rear admiral's billet;[1] the position has been held by a four-star admiral since March 10, 1915.[1] The 45th, and current, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command is Admiral Daryl L. Caudle.

  1. ^ a b "A Brief History Of The U.S. Fleet Forces Command". United States Navy. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2009.