Task Force 76
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Expeditionary Strike Group SEVEN/Task Force 76 (Amphibious Force U.S. SEVENTH Fleet) is a United States Navy task force. It is part of the United States Seventh Fleet and the USN's only permanently forward-deployed expeditionary strike group. It is based at the White Beach Naval Facility at the end of the Katsuren Peninsula in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan. Originally stood up to handle the unique amphibious warfare requirements presented by the Pacific War, Commander, Task Force 76 (CTF 76) continues to conduct such operations throughout the U.S. Seventh Fleet area of operations, which includes the Western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
Expeditionary Strike Group SEVEN/Task Force 76 (Amphibious Force U.S. SEVENTH Fleet) is a United States Navy task force. It is part of the United States Seventh Fleet and the USN's only permanently forward-deployed expeditionary strike group. It is based at the White Beach Naval Facility at the end of the Katsuren Peninsula in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan. Originally stood up to handle the unique amphibious warfare requirements presented by the Pacific War, Commander, Task Force 76 (CTF 76) continues to conduct such operations throughout the U.S. Seventh Fleet area of operations, which includes the Western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. == Task Force / Amphibious Group Commanders to present== - As commander of Naval Support Activity Danang and COMPHIBRON 3 supporting III Marine Amphibious Force - As commander of Task Force 90 and COMPHIBRON 3 under United Nations Command Task Force 76 Holds Change of Command in Okinawa – Date: 10/22/2004 Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Changes Command – Date: 6/23/2008 Amphibious Force, US 7th Fleet Holds Change of Command Ceremony – Date: 9/10/2013 Amphibious Force US 7th Fleet Holds Change of Command – Date: 8/31/2015 Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Changes Command - Date: 8/03/2016 New commander of Navy 7th Fleet’s amphibious forces takes over - Date: 1/24/2018
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