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Previous Commanders
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Previous Commanders

Name​ ​From ​To
​Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command​​
​Adm. Philip S. Davidson ​Dec. 19, 2014 ​May 4, 2018
​Adm. William E. Gortney ​Sept. 14, 2012 ​Dec. 19, 2014
​Adm. John C. Harvey, Jr.  ​July 24, 2009 ​Sept. 12, 2012
​Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert ​Sept. 29, 2007 ​July 23, 2009
​Adm. Gary Roughhead ​May 17, 2007 ​Sept. 28, 2007
​Adm. John B. Nathma​n  ​May 23, 2006 ​May 16, 2007
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​​Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command / Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet​ ​*​*
​Adm. John B. Natham ​Feb. 18, 2005 ​May 22, 2006
​Adm. William J. Fallon ​Oct. 3, 2003 ​Feb. 18, 2005
​Adm. Robert J. Natter ​Oct. 24, 2002 ​Oct. 2, 2003
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**  T he title of Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, was in continuous use from Feb. 1, 1941, through Oct. 24, 2002. In October 2002, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed that the title of "Commander-in-Chief" be reserved solely for the president of the United States. In a message to naval commanders-in-chief, the Chief of Naval Operations directed a change of title to that of "commander." Accordingly, on Oct. 24, 2002, the title of Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet was established.
 
​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet ​/ Commander, Fleet Forces Command
​Adm. Robert J. Natter  ​June 23, 2000 ​Oct. 24, 2002
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​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
​Adm. Vern Clark ​Sept. 17, 1999 ​June 23, 2000
​Adm. J. Paul Reason ​Dec. 20, 1996 ​Sept. 17, 1999
​Adm. William J. Flanagan, Jr.  ​Oct. 5, 1994 ​Dec. 20, 1996
​Adm. Henry H. Mauz, Jr.  ​July 13, 1992 ​Oct. 5, 1994
​Adm. Paul David Miller ​Jan. 31, 1991 ​July 13, 1992
​Adm. Powell F. Carter, Jr.  ​Nov. 4, 1998 ​Jan. 31, 1991
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​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet / Deputy Commander, U.S. Atlantic Command​
​Adm. Frank B. Kelso, II * ​June 30, 1986 ​Nov. 4, 1988
​Adm. Carlisle A.H. Trost  ​Oct. 4, 1985 ​June 30, 1986
​Adm. Wesley L. McDonald  ​Sept. 30, 1982 ​Oct. 4, 1985
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* Adm. Kelso relinquished the position of deputy commander-in-chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, on Sept. 16, 1986. 
 
​​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet / Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command / Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic​
​Adm. Harry D. Train, II  ​Sept. 30, 1978 ​Sept. 30, 1982
​Adm. Isaac C. Kidd, Jr.  ​May 30, 1975 ​Sept. 30, 1978
​Adm. Ralph W. Cousins ​Oct. 31, 1972 ​May 30, 1975
​Adm. Charles K. Duncan ​Sept. 30, 1972 ​Oct. 31, 1972
​Adm. Ephraim P. Holmes ​June 17, 1967 ​Sept. 30, 1970
​Adm. Thomas H. Moorer ​April 30, 1965 ​June 17, 1967
​Adm. Harold P. Smith ​April 30,​ 1963 ​April 30, 1965
​Adm. Robert L. Dennison ​Feb. 28, 1960 ​April 30, 1963
​Adm. Jerauld Wright ​April 12, 1954 ​Feb. 28, 1960
​Adm. Lynde D. McCormick ​Aug. 15, 1951 ​April 12, 1954
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​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet / Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command​
​Adm. William M. Fechteler ​Feb. 1, 1950 ​Aug. 15, 1950
​Adm. William H.P. Blandy ​Feb. 3, 1947 ​Feb. 1, 1950
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​​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet ​ ​
​Adm. Marc A. Mitscher ​Sept. 26, 1946 ​Feb. 3, 1947
​Adm. Jonas H. Ingram Nov. 15, 1944​ ​Sept. 26, 1946
​Adm. Royal E. Ingersoll ​Dec. 30, 1941 ​Nov. 15, 1944
​Adm. Ernest J. King ​Feb. 1, 1941 ​Dec. 30, 1941
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​​​​​​​​​The title, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, was re-established on Feb. 1, 1941, when the U.S. Fleet was reorganized under General Order 143 to form the U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Pacific and U.S. Asiatic Fleets, each with a four-star commander-in-chief. 

In 1922, the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Atlantic Fleet were combined to form the United States Fleet. The main body of its ships -- the Battle Fleet -- was stationed in the Pacific Ocean, while the Scouting Fleet was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. 
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​​Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet​ ​ ​
​Adm. Hilary P. Jones ​June 1921 ​December 1922
​Adm. Henry B. Wilson ​July 1919 ​June 1921
​Adm. Henry T. Mayo ​June 1916 ​July 1919
​Adm. Frank F. Fletcher ​September 1914 ​June 1916
​Rear Adm. Charles J. Badger ​January 1913 ​Sept. 1914
​Rear Adm. Hugo W. Osterhaus ​June 1911 ​January 1913
​Rear Adm. Seaton Schroeder ​March 1909 ​June 1911
​Rear Adm. Charles S. Sperry ​May 9, 1908 ​March 1909
​Rear Adm. Robley D. Evans ​Jan. 1, 1906 ​May 9, 1908
 
 

 
 
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