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Fleet commander pacific11/11/2022 ![]() ![]() " At that time, the Naval Surface Force of the Pacific Fleet consisted of 183 ships and over 55,000 personnel. On behalf of the President of the United States, he was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of the Third Award of the Distinguished Service Medal, "For exceptionally meritorious service. ![]() ![]() After over 33 years of service, he was retired from the Navy in August 1976 with the permanent rank of vice admiral. When the task of consolidating the Naval Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet was completed, Admiral Tidd requested retirement. During this period, the final consolidation took place. Tidd assumed Command of the Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet. Under his command the consolidation of all Cruisers, Destroyers (previously under COMDESPAC), Frigates (in Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific), Amphibious ( ComPhibPac), Mine Force (previously including Mine Squadron 7, disestablished in 1968), Pacific Fleet, Service Force Ships, Tenders and Repair Ships (in Service Force, Pacific Fleet ( ComServPac)), Naval Special Warfare Forces ( SEALS), and Amphibious warfare schools of the Pacific Fleet, was commenced. The first commander was Vice Admiral Robert Samuel Salzer. The command was commissioned in March 1975. 3 Previous commanders, Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. ![]()
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