Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command

Summary

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

Emblem of the United States Indo-Pacific Command

Current headquarters staff edit

  •   John C. Aquilino, Commander
    •   Stephen Sklenka, Deputy Commander
    • David L. Isom, Senior Enlisted Leader
      •   Joshua M. Rudd, Chief of Staff[1]
        •   Angenene L. Robertson, Director, Personnel (J1)
        •   Thomas M. Henderschedt, Director, Intelligence (J2)
        •   Jeffrey T. Anderson, Director, Operations (J3)[2]
          •   David G. Shoemaker, Deputy Director, Operations (J3)[3]
        •   Gavin J. Gardner, Director, Logistics and Engineering (J4)[4]
        •   Christopher McPhillips, Director, Strategic Planning and Policy (J5)
          •   Neil R. Richardson, Deputy Director, Strategic Planning and Policy (J5)[5]
        •   Mark D. Mies, Director, Command, Control, Communications and Cyber (J6)[6]
        •   Michael R. Drowley, Director, Training and Exercises (J7)[7]

List of commanders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command edit

Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
 
Emblem of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
 
Incumbent
Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN
since 30 April 2021
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSINDOPACOM[8]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
SeatCamp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, U.S.
NominatorSecretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
PrecursorCommander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas
Inaugural holderADM John H. Towers
Formation1 January 1947
DeputyDeputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet / Military Governor, Marshall,
Caroline, and Mariana Islands (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
1
 
Towers, John H.Admiral
John H. Towers
(1885–1955)
1 January 194728 February 194758 days 
U.S. Navy
2
 
Denfeld, Louis EmilAdmiral
Louis E. Denfeld
(1891–1972)
28 February 194718 July 1947140 days 
U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet / High Commissioner,
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
2
 
Denfeld, Louis EmilAdmiral
Louis E. Denfeld
(1891–1972)
18 July 19473 December 1947138 days 
U.S. Navy
3
 
Ramsey, DeWitt C.Admiral
DeWitt C. Ramsey
(1888–1961)
12 January 194830 April 19491 year, 108 days 
U.S. Navy
4
 
Radford, Arthur W.Admiral
Arthur W. Radford
(1896–1973)
30 April 19496 January 19511 year, 251 days 
U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
4
 
Radford, Arthur W.Admiral
Arthur W. Radford
(1896–1973)
6 January 195110 July 19532 years, 185 days 
U.S. Navy
5
 
Stump, Felix B.Admiral
Felix B. Stump
(1894–1972)
10 July 195314 January 19584 years, 188 days 
U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command (CINCPAC)
5
 
Stump, Felix B.Admiral
Felix B. Stump
(1894–1972)
14 January 195831 July 1958198 days 
U.S. Navy
6
 
Felt, Harry D.Admiral
Harry D. Felt
(1902–1992)
31 July 195830 June 19645 years, 335 days 
U.S. Navy
7
 
Grant Sharp, Ulysses S.Admiral
Ulysses S. Grant Sharp
(1906–2001)
30 June 196431 July 19684 years, 31 days 
U.S. Navy
8
 
McCain, John S. Jr.Admiral
John S. McCain Jr.
(1911–1981)
31 July 19681 September 19724 years, 32 days 
U.S. Navy
9
 
Gayler, Noel A.M.Admiral
Noel A.M. Gayler
(1914–2011)
1 September 197230 August 19763 years, 364 days 
U.S. Navy
10
 
Weisner, Maurice F.Admiral
Maurice F. Weisner
(1917–2006)
30 August 197631 October 19793 years, 62 days 
U.S. Navy
11
 
Long, Robert L.J.Admiral
Robert L.J. Long
(1920–2002)
31 October 19791 July 19833 years, 243 days 
U.S. Navy
12
 
Crowe, William J. Jr.Admiral
William J. Crowe Jr.
(1925–2007)
1 July 198328 October 1983119 days 
U.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (USCINCPAC)
12
 
Crowe, William J. Jr.Admiral
William J. Crowe Jr.
(1925–2007)
28 October 198318 September 19851 year, 325 days 
U.S. Navy
13
 
Hays, Ronald J.Admiral
Ronald J. Hays
(1928–2021)
18 September 198530 September 19883 years, 12 days 
U.S. Navy
14
 
Hardisty, HuntingtonAdmiral
Huntington Hardisty
(1929–2003)
30 September 19881 March 19912 years, 152 days 
U.S. Navy
15
 
Larson, Charles R.Admiral
Charles R. Larson
(1936–2014)
1 March 199111 July 19942 years, 152 days 
U.S. Navy
16
 
Macke, Richard C.Admiral
Richard C. Macke
(born 1938)
19 July 199431 January 19961 year, 196 days 
U.S. Navy
17
 
Prueher, Joseph W.Admiral
Joseph W. Prueher
(born 1942)
31 January 199620 February 19993 years, 20 days 
U.S. Navy
18
 
Blair, Dennis C.Admiral
Dennis C. Blair
(born 1947)
20 February 19992 May 20023 years, 71 days 
U.S. Navy
19
 
Fargo, Thomas B.Admiral
Thomas B. Fargo
(born 1948)
2 May 200224 October 2002175 days 
U.S. Navy
Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (CDRUSPACOM)
19
 
Fargo, Thomas B.Admiral
Thomas B. Fargo
(born 1948)
24 October 200226 February 20052 years, 125 days 
U.S. Navy
20
 
Fallon, William J.Admiral
William J. Fallon
(born 1944)
26 February 200512 March 20072 years, 14 days 
U.S. Navy
-
 
Leaf, Daniel P.Lieutenant General
Daniel P. Leaf
(born 1952)
Acting
12 March 200726 March 200714 days 
U.S. Air Force
21
 
Keating, Timothy J.Admiral
Timothy J. Keating
(born 1948)
26 March 200719 October 20092 years, 207 days 
U.S. Navy
22
 
Willard, Robert F.Admiral
Robert F. Willard
(born 1950)
19 October 20099 March 20122 years, 142 days 
U.S. Navy
23
 
Locklear, Samuel J. IIIAdmiral
Samuel J. Locklear III
(born 1954)
9 March 201227 May 20153 years, 79 days 
U.S. Navy
24
 
Harris, Harry B. Jr.Admiral
Harry B. Harris Jr.
(born 1956)
27 May 201530 May 20183 years, 3 days 
U.S. Navy
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (CDRUSINDOPACOM)
25
 
Davidson, Philip S.Admiral
Philip S. Davidson
(born 1960)
30 May 201830 April 20212 years, 335 days 
U.S. Navy
26
 
Aquilino, John C.Admiral
John C. Aquilino
(born 1962)
30 April 2021Incumbent2 years, 347 days 
U.S. Navy

List of deputy commanders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command edit

No. Deputy Commander[9] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (DCINCPAC)
1
 
Sennewald, Robert WilliamLieutenant General
Robert W. Sennewald
(1929–2023)
26 October 198130 May 1982216 days 
U.S. Army
2
 
Palastra, Joseph Thomas Jr.Lieutenant General
Joseph T. Palastra Jr.
(1931–2015)
1 July 198226 June 19841 year, 361 days 
U.S. Army
3
 
Schneider, William HenryLieutenant General
William H. Schneider
(1934–1994)
29 June 198418 May 19872 years, 323 days 
U.S. Army
-
 
Trundy, Richard T.Major General
Richard T. Trundy
(born 1932)
Acting
18 May 198721 June 198734 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
4
 
Carns, Michael Patrick ChamberlainLieutenant General
Michael P. C. Carns
(born 1937)
22 June 198712 September 19892 years, 82 days 
U.S. Air Force
5
 
Farris, Jack BrodieLieutenant General
Jack B. Farris
(1935–2019)
12 September 198920 May 19911 year, 250 days 
U.S. Army
-
 
Childs, Leo M.Major General
Leo M. Childs
Acting
20 May 19915 June 199116 days 
U.S. Army
6
 
Fields, Harold T. Jr.Lieutenant General
Harold T. Fields Jr.
(born 1938)
5 June 199111 July 19943 years, 36 days 
U.S. Army
-
 
Hopgood, M. T.Major General
Ted Hopgood
(born 1943)
Acting
19 July 199413 August 199425 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
7
 
Bramlett, David AnthonyLieutenant General
David A. Bramlett
(born 1941)
26 September 199428 June 19961 year, 276 days 
U.S. Army
-
 
McDaniel, William J.Rear Admiral
William J. McDaniel
(born 1943)
Acting
28 June 199617 July 199619 days 
U.S. Navy
8
 
DeFrancisco, Joseph E.Lieutenant General
Joseph E. DeFrancisco
(born 1942)
17 July 199631 August 19982 years, 45 days 
U.S. Army
9
 
House, Randolph W.Lieutenant General
Randolph W. House
30 September 19982 October 20002 years, 2 days 
U.S. Army
10
 
Case, Thomas R.Lieutenant General
Thomas R. Case
(born 1946)
2 October 20001 June 20021 year, 242 days 
U.S. Air Force
-
 
Lowe, Ronald L.Major General
Ronald L. Lowe
Acting
1 June 20028 August 200268 days 
U.S. Army
11
 
Dierker, Robert R.Lieutenant General
Robert R. Dierker
(born 1950)
8 August 200224 October 200277 days 
U.S. Air Force
Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (DCDRUSPACOM)
11
 
Dierker, Robert R.Lieutenant General
Robert R. Dierker
(born 1950)
24 October 2002October 2004~1 year, 343 days 
U.S. Air Force
12
 
Roughead, GaryVice Admiral
Gary Roughead
(born 1951)
October 20049 July 2005~281 days 
U.S. Navy
-
 
Alford, William VanMeter Jr.Rear Admiral
W. V. Alford Jr.
(born 1951)
Acting
9 July 200512 October 200595 days 
U.S. Navy
13
 
Leaf, Daniel P.Lieutenant General
Daniel P. Leaf
(born 1952)
12 October 200530 April 20082 years, 201 days 
U.S. Air Force
14
 
Fraser, Douglas MalcolmLieutenant General
Douglas M. Fraser
(born 1950)
30 April 200812 July 20091 year, 73 days 
U.S. Air Force
15
 
Darnell, Daniel J.Lieutenant General
Daniel J. Darnell
(born 1953)
12 July 20091 March 20122 years, 233 days 
U.S. Air Force
16
 
Conant, Thomas L.Lieutenant General
Thomas L. Conant
1 March 20126 June 20142 years, 97 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
17
 
Crutchfield, Anthony GerardLieutenant General
Anthony G. Crutchfield
(born 1960)
6 June 201430 April 20172 years, 328 days 
U.S. Army
18
 
Fenton, Bryan PatrickLieutenant General
Bryan P. Fenton
(born 1965)
1 May 201730 May 20181 year, 29 days 
U.S. Army
Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (DCDRUSINDOPACOM)
18
 
Fenton, Bryan PatrickLieutenant General
Bryan P. Fenton
(born 1965)
30 May 2018September 2019~1 year, 94 days 
U.S. Army
19
 
Minihan, Michael A.Lieutenant General
Michael A. Minihan
(born 1967)
September 201915 August 2021~1 year, 348 days 
U.S. Air Force
20
 
Sklenka, Stephen DouglasLieutenant General
Stephen D. Sklenka
(born 1966)
16 August 2021Incumbent2 years, 239 days 
U.S. Marine Corps

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command edit

No. Senior Enlisted Leader Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Pacific Command
1
 
Kinney, William T.Sergeant Major
William T. Kinney
June 2004June 2007~3 years, 0 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
2
 
Roy, James A.Chief Master Sergeant
James A. Roy
(born 1964)
June 2007October 2009~2 years, 122 days 
U.S. Air Force
3
 
Savusa, Iuniasolua T.Command Sergeant Major
Iuniasolua T. Savusa
October 2009December 2011~2 years, 61 days 
U.S. Army
-
 
Davis, James L.Sergeant Major
James L. Davis
Acting
December 2011April 2012~122 days 
U.S. Army
4
 
Rudes, Mark W.Fleet Master Chief
Mark W. Rudes
April 201218 July 2016[10]~4 years, 108 days 
U.S. Navy
5
 
Spadaro, Anthony A.Sergeant Major
Anthony A. Spadaro
18 July 2016[10]30 May 20181 year, 316 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
6
 
Spadaro, Anthony A.Sergeant Major
Anthony A. Spadaro
30 May 2018January 2020~1 year, 216 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
7
 
Shorter, Shane W.Command Sergeant Major
Shane W. Shorter
January 2020August 2021~1 year, 212 days 
U.S. Army
8
 
Honea, JamesFleet Master Chief
James Honea
August 202130 June 2022~333 days 
U.S. Navy
9
 
Isom, David L.Fleet Master Chief
David L. Isom
30 June 2022Incumbent1 year, 286 days 
U.S. Navy

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command edit

No. Chief of Staff[11] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Chief of Staff, Pacific Command
1
 
Anderson, George Whelan Jr.Vice Admiral
George W. Anderson Jr.
(1906–1992)
1 July 1957January 1958~184 days 
U.S. Navy
2
 
Riley, Herbert DouglasVice Admiral
Herbert D. Riley
(1904–1973)
8 February 195816 May 19613 years, 97 days 
U.S. Navy
3
 
Barnes, Verdi BeethovenLieutenant General
Verdi B. Barnes
(1907–1980)
16 May 196130 April 19653 years, 349 days 
U.S. Army
4
 
Emrick, Paul StanleyLieutenant General
Paul S. Emrick
(1915–1992)
1 May 196530 June 19672 years, 60 days 
U.S. Air Force
5
 
Hutchin, Claire Elwood Jr.Lieutenant General
Claire E. Hutchin Jr.
(1916–1980)
1 July 196730 August 19692 years, 60 days 
U.S. Army
6
 
Davison, Michael ShannonLieutenant General
Michael S. Davison
(1917–2006)
30 August 196928 March 1970210 days 
U.S. Army
7
 
Corcoran, Charles AllenLieutenant General
Charles A. Corcoran
(1914–2013)
28 March 197015 August 19733 years, 140 days 
U.S. Army
-
 
McNabb, John MalcolmMajor General
John M. McNabb
(born 1917)
Acting
15 August 197330 September 197346 days 
U.S. Air Force
8
 
Moore, William Grover Jr.Lieutenant General
William G. Moore Jr.
(1920–2012)
1 October 197312 October 19763 years, 11 days 
U.S. Air Force
9
 
Manor, Leroy JosephLieutenant General
Leroy J. Manor
(1921–2021)
12 October 197630 June 19781 year, 261 days 
U.S. Air Force
10
 
Bowell, Marion L.Lieutenant General
Marion L. Boswell
(1923–2002)
30 June 19781 June 1979336 days 
U.S. Air Force
11
 
Poston, Freddie LeeLieutenant General
Freddie L. Poston
(1925–2016)
1 June 19798 July 19812 years, 37 days 
U.S. Air Force
12
 
Sennewald, Robert WilliamLieutenant General
Robert W. Sennewald
(born 1929)
20 July 198126 October 198198 days 
U.S. Army
Dual-hatted as deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Command (26 October 1981–8 August 2002)
Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Command
13
 
Lowe, Ronald L.Major General
Ronald L. Lowe
9 August 200231 July 20041 year, 357 days 
U.S. Army
14
 
Alford, William VanMeter Jr.Rear Admiral
W. V. Alford Jr.
(born 1951)
1 August 200423 August 20073 years, 22 days 
U.S. Navy
15
 
Tom, Stephen DouglasMajor General
Stephen D. Tom
24 August 200729 June 20102 years, 309 days 
U.S. Army
16
 
Watters, Robin M.Rear Admiral
Robin M. Watters
(born 1955)
30 June 20107 September 20122 years, 69 days 
U.S. Navy
15
 
Crutchfield, Anthony GerardMajor General
Anthony G. Crutchfield
(born 1960)
7 September 2012May 2014~1 year, 236 days 
U.S. Army
16
 
Dolan, John L.Major General
John L. Dolan
(born 1964)
May 2014May 2015~1 year, 0 days 
U.S. Air Force
17
 
Wendt, Eric P.Major General
Eric P. Wendt
May 2015July 2016~1 year, 61 days 
U.S. Army
18
 
Schneider, Kevin BruceMajor General
Kevin B. Schneider
July 201630 May 2018~1 year, 333 days 
U.S. Air Force
Chief of Staff, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
18
 
Schneider, Kevin BruceMajor General
Kevin B. Schneider
30 May 201831 January 2019246 days 
U.S. Air Force
19
 
Minihan, Michael A.Major General
Michael A. Minihan
(born 1967)
1 February 2019September 2019~212 days 
U.S. Air Force
20
 
Clark, Ronald PatrickMajor General
Ronald P. Clark
December 201930 July 2021~1 year, 241 days 
U.S. Army
21
 
Jarrard, James B.Major General
James B. Jarrard
30 July 202127 July 2022362 days 
U.S. Army
22
 
Rudd, Joshua M.Major General
Joshua M. Rudd
28 July 2022Incumbent1 year, 258 days 
U.S. Army

See also edit

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