ComServPac

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Service Force, United States Pacific Fleet, usually known as COMSERVPAC, was a service support command of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1942 until 1973. It was the reincarnation of the former Base Force. The Service Force comprised the supply train of the fleet which includes Oilers (AO), Gasoline Tanker (AOG), Repair Ships (AR), Ammunition Ships (AE), Destroyer Tenders (AD) and Submarine tenders (AS). Service forces under the ComServPac were known as ServPac or SERVPAC. From 1942, the early Service Force was organized around four squadrons: Two, Four, Six, and Eight. *Squadron Two included hospital ships, fleet motion-picture exchange, repair ships, salvage ships, and tugs. Commander Service Squadron Two administered the following: # Fleet Motion Picture Exchange. # Administration of Hospital Ships and Mobile Hospitals. # Administration of Repair Ships and Tenders. # Mobile Salvage. # Fleet Mail. # Shore Patrol. # Fleet Personnel (through Service Force Subordinate Command). *Squadron Four had the transports and the responsibility for training. This was the tiny nucleus of what eventually became the great Amphibious Force, or Forces. *Squadron Six took care of all target-practice firing and of the towing of targets, both surface and aerial.…

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