Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
Emblem of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command .
Current headquarters staff
Samuel Paparo , Commander
Joshua M. Rudd , Deputy Commander
David L. Isom , Senior Enlisted Leader
Joel Carey , Chief of Staff[ 1]
Angenene L. Robertson , Director, Personnel (J1)
Thomas M. Henderschedt , Director, Intelligence (J2)
Patrick J. Hannifin , Director, Operations (J3)[ 2]
Martine S. Kidd , Director, Logistics and Engineering (J4)
Jay Bargeron , Director, Strategic Planning and Policy (J5)
Michael L. Smith , Director, Command, Control, Communications and Cyber (J6)
Richard A. Goodman , Director, Training and Exercises (J7)
List of commanders of the United States 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. AdmiralJohn H. Towers (1885–1955) 1 January 1947 28 February 1947 58 daysU.S. Navy
2 Denfeld, Louis Emil AdmiralLouis E. Denfeld (1891–1972) 28 February 1947 18 July 1947 140 daysU.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 Emil AdmiralLouis E. Denfeld (1891–1972) 18 July 1947 3 December 1947 138 daysU.S. Navy
3 Ramsey, DeWitt C. AdmiralDeWitt C. Ramsey (1888–1961) 12 January 1948 30 April 1949 1 year, 108 daysU.S. Navy
4 Radford, Arthur W. AdmiralArthur W. Radford (1896–1973) 30 April 1949 6 January 1951 1 year, 251 daysU.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command / Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT)
4 Radford, Arthur W. AdmiralArthur W. Radford (1896–1973) 6 January 1951 10 July 1953 2 years, 185 daysU.S. Navy
5 Stump, Felix B. AdmiralFelix B. Stump (1894–1972) 10 July 1953 14 January 1958 4 years, 188 daysU.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, Pacific Command (CINCPAC)
5 Stump, Felix B. AdmiralFelix B. Stump (1894–1972) 14 January 1958 31 July 1958 198 daysU.S. Navy
6 Felt, Harry D. AdmiralHarry D. Felt (1902–1992) 31 July 1958 30 June 1964 5 years, 335 daysU.S. Navy
7 Grant Sharp, Ulysses S. AdmiralUlysses S. Grant Sharp (1906–2001) 30 June 1964 31 July 1968 4 years, 31 daysU.S. Navy
8 McCain, John S. Jr. AdmiralJohn S. McCain Jr. (1911–1981) 31 July 1968 1 September 1972 4 years, 32 daysU.S. Navy
9 Gayler, Noel A.M. AdmiralNoel A.M. Gayler (1914–2011) 1 September 1972 30 August 1976 3 years, 364 daysU.S. Navy
10 Weisner, Maurice F. AdmiralMaurice F. Weisner (1917–2006) 30 August 1976 31 October 1979 3 years, 62 daysU.S. Navy
11 Long, Robert L.J. AdmiralRobert L.J. Long (1920–2002) 31 October 1979 1 July 1983 3 years, 243 daysU.S. Navy
12 Crowe, William J. Jr. AdmiralWilliam J. Crowe Jr. (1925–2007) 1 July 1983 28 October 1983 119 daysU.S. Navy
Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (USCINCPAC)
12 Crowe, William J. Jr. AdmiralWilliam J. Crowe Jr. (1925–2007) 28 October 1983 18 September 1985 1 year, 325 daysU.S. Navy
13 Hays, Ronald J. AdmiralRonald J. Hays (1928–2021) 18 September 1985 30 September 1988 3 years, 12 daysU.S. Navy
14 Hardisty, Huntington AdmiralHuntington Hardisty (1929–2003) 30 September 1988 1 March 1991 2 years, 152 daysU.S. Navy
15 Larson, Charles R. AdmiralCharles R. Larson (1936–2014) 1 March 1991 11 July 1994 2 years, 152 daysU.S. Navy
16 Macke, Richard C. AdmiralRichard C. Macke (born 1938) 19 July 1994 31 January 1996 1 year, 196 daysU.S. Navy
17 Prueher, Joseph W. AdmiralJoseph W. Prueher (born 1942) 31 January 1996 20 February 1999 3 years, 20 daysU.S. Navy
18 Blair, Dennis C. AdmiralDennis C. Blair (born 1947) 20 February 1999 2 May 2002 3 years, 71 daysU.S. Navy
19 Fargo, Thomas B. AdmiralThomas B. Fargo (born 1948) 2 May 2002 24 October 2002 175 daysU.S. Navy
Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (CDRUSPACOM)
19 Fargo, Thomas B. AdmiralThomas B. Fargo (born 1948) 24 October 2002 26 February 2005 2 years, 125 daysU.S. Navy
20 Fallon, William J. AdmiralWilliam J. Fallon (born 1944) 26 February 2005 12 March 2007 2 years, 14 daysU.S. Navy
- Leaf, Daniel P. Lieutenant General Daniel P. Leaf (born 1952) Acting 12 March 2007 26 March 2007 14 daysU.S. Air Force
21 Keating, Timothy J. AdmiralTimothy J. Keating (born 1948) 26 March 2007 19 October 2009 2 years, 207 daysU.S. Navy
22 Willard, Robert F. AdmiralRobert F. Willard (born 1950) 19 October 2009 9 March 2012 2 years, 142 daysU.S. Navy
23 Locklear, Samuel J. III AdmiralSamuel J. Locklear III (born 1954) 9 March 2012 27 May 2015 3 years, 79 daysU.S. Navy
24 Harris, Harry B. Jr. AdmiralHarry B. Harris Jr. (born 1956) 27 May 2015 30 May 2018 3 years, 3 daysU.S. Navy
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (CDRUSINDOPACOM)
25 Davidson, Philip S. AdmiralPhilip S. Davidson (born 1960) 30 May 2018 30 April 2021 2 years, 335 daysU.S. Navy
26 Aquilino, John C. AdmiralJohn C. Aquilino (born 1962) 30 April 2021 3 May 2024 3 years, 3 daysU.S. Navy
27 Paparo, Samuel AdmiralSamuel Paparo (born 1964) 3 May 2024 Incumbent 230 daysU.S. Navy
List of deputy commanders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
No.
Deputy Commander[ 4]
Term
Service branch
Portrait
Name
Took office
Left office
Term length
Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (DCINCPAC)
1 Sennewald, Robert William Lieutenant General Robert W. Sennewald (1929–2023) 26 October 1981 30 May 1982 216 daysU.S. Army
2 Palastra, Joseph Thomas Jr. Lieutenant GeneralJoseph T. Palastra Jr. (1931–2015) 1 July 1982 26 June 1984 1 year, 361 daysU.S. Army
3 Schneider, William Henry Lieutenant GeneralWilliam H. Schneider (1934–1994) 29 June 1984 18 May 1987 2 years, 323 daysU.S. Army
- Trundy, Richard T. Major General Richard T. Trundy (born 1932) Acting 18 May 1987 21 June 1987 34 daysU.S. Marine Corps
4 Carns, Michael Patrick Chamberlain Lieutenant GeneralMichael P. C. Carns (born 1937) 22 June 1987 12 September 1989 2 years, 82 daysU.S. Air Force
5 Farris, Jack Brodie Lieutenant GeneralJack B. Farris (1935–2019) 12 September 1989 20 May 1991 1 year, 250 daysU.S. Army
- Childs, Leo M. Major GeneralLeo M. Childs Acting 20 May 1991 5 June 1991 16 daysU.S. Army
6 Fields, Harold T. Jr. Lieutenant GeneralHarold T. Fields Jr. (born 1938) 5 June 1991 11 July 1994 3 years, 36 daysU.S. Army
- Hopgood, M. T. Major GeneralTed Hopgood (born 1943) Acting 19 July 1994 13 August 1994 25 daysU.S. Marine Corps
7 Bramlett, David Anthony Lieutenant GeneralDavid A. Bramlett (born 1941) 26 September 1994 28 June 1996 1 year, 276 daysU.S. Army
- McDaniel, William J. Rear Admiral William J. McDaniel (born 1943) Acting 28 June 1996 17 July 1996 19 daysU.S. Navy
8 DeFrancisco, Joseph E. Lieutenant GeneralJoseph E. DeFrancisco (born 1942) 17 July 1996 31 August 1998 2 years, 45 daysU.S. Army
9 House, Randolph W. Lieutenant GeneralRandolph W. House 30 September 1998 2 October 2000 2 years, 2 daysU.S. Army
10 Case, Thomas R. Lieutenant GeneralThomas R. Case (born 1946) 2 October 2000 1 June 2002 1 year, 242 daysU.S. Air Force
- Lowe, Ronald L. Major GeneralRonald L. Lowe Acting 1 June 2002 8 August 2002 68 daysU.S. Army
11 Dierker, Robert R. Lieutenant GeneralRobert R. Dierker (born 1950) 8 August 2002 24 October 2002 77 daysU.S. Air Force
Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (DCDRUSPACOM)
11 Dierker, Robert R. Lieutenant GeneralRobert R. Dierker (born 1950) 24 October 2002 October 2004 ~ 1 year, 343 days U.S. Air Force
12 Roughead, Gary Vice AdmiralGary Roughead (born 1951) October 2004 9 July 2005 ~ 281 days U.S. Navy
- Alford, William VanMeter Jr. Rear AdmiralW. V. Alford Jr. (born 1951) Acting 9 July 2005 12 October 2005 95 daysU.S. Navy
13 Leaf, Daniel P. Lieutenant GeneralDaniel P. Leaf (born 1952) 12 October 2005 30 April 2008 2 years, 201 daysU.S. Air Force
14 Fraser, Douglas Malcolm Lieutenant GeneralDouglas M. Fraser (born 1950) 30 April 2008 12 July 2009 1 year, 73 daysU.S. Air Force
15 Darnell, Daniel J. Lieutenant GeneralDaniel J. Darnell (born 1953) 12 July 2009 1 March 2012 2 years, 233 daysU.S. Air Force
16 Conant, Thomas L. Lieutenant GeneralThomas L. Conant 1 March 2012 6 June 2014 2 years, 97 daysU.S. Marine Corps
17 Crutchfield, Anthony Gerard Lieutenant GeneralAnthony G. Crutchfield (born 1960) 6 June 2014 30 April 2017 2 years, 328 daysU.S. Army
18 Fenton, Bryan Patrick Lieutenant GeneralBryan P. Fenton (born 1965) 1 May 2017 30 May 2018 1 year, 29 daysU.S. Army
Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (DCDRUSINDOPACOM)
18 Fenton, Bryan Patrick Lieutenant GeneralBryan P. Fenton (born 1965) 30 May 2018 September 2019 ~ 1 year, 94 days U.S. Army
19 Minihan, Michael A. Lieutenant GeneralMichael A. Minihan (born 1967) September 2019 15 August 2021 ~ 1 year, 348 days U.S. Air Force
20 Sklenka, Stephen Douglas Lieutenant GeneralStephen D. Sklenka (born 1966) 16 August 2021 August 2024 ~ 2 years, 351 days U.S. Marine Corps
21 Rudd, Joshua M. Lieutenant GeneralJoshua M. Rudd (born c. 1971 ) 25 September 2024 Incumbent 85 daysU.S. Army
List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
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 MajorWilliam T. Kinney June 2004 June 2007 ~ 3 years, 0 days U.S. Marine Corps
2 Roy, James A. Chief Master SergeantJames A. Roy (born 1964) June 2007 October 2009 ~ 2 years, 122 days U.S. Air Force
3 Savusa, Iuniasolua T. Command Sergeant MajorIuniasolua T. Savusa October 2009 December 2011 ~ 2 years, 61 days U.S. Army
- Davis, James L. Sergeant MajorJames L. Davis Acting December 2011 April 2012 ~ 122 days U.S. Army
4 Rudes, Mark W. Fleet Master ChiefMark W. Rudes April 2012 18 July 2016[ 5] ~ 4 years, 108 days U.S. Navy
5 Spadaro, Anthony A. Sergeant MajorAnthony A. Spadaro 18 July 2016[ 5] 30 May 2018 1 year, 316 daysU.S. Marine Corps
Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
6 Spadaro, Anthony A. Sergeant MajorAnthony A. Spadaro 30 May 2018 January 2020 ~ 1 year, 216 days U.S. Marine Corps
7 Shorter, Shane W. Command Sergeant MajorShane W. Shorter January 2020 August 2021 ~ 1 year, 212 days U.S. Army
8 Honea, James Fleet Master ChiefJames Honea August 2021 30 June 2022 ~ 333 days U.S. Navy
9 Isom, David L. Fleet Master ChiefDavid L. Isom 30 June 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 172 daysU.S. Navy
List of chiefs of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
No.
Chief of Staff[ 6]
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 1957 January 1958 ~ 184 days U.S. Navy
2 Riley, Herbert Douglas Vice AdmiralHerbert D. Riley (1904–1973) 8 February 1958 16 May 1961 3 years, 97 daysU.S. Navy
3 Barnes, Verdi Beethoven Lieutenant General Verdi B. Barnes (1907–1980) 16 May 1961 30 April 1965 3 years, 349 daysU.S. Army
4 Emrick, Paul Stanley Lieutenant GeneralPaul S. Emrick (1915–1992) 1 May 1965 30 June 1967 2 years, 60 daysU.S. Air Force
5 Hutchin, Claire Elwood Jr. Lieutenant GeneralClaire E. Hutchin Jr. (1916–1980) 1 July 1967 30 August 1969 2 years, 60 daysU.S. Army
6 Davison, Michael Shannon Lieutenant GeneralMichael S. Davison (1917–2006) 30 August 1969 28 March 1970 210 daysU.S. Army
7 Corcoran, Charles Allen Lieutenant GeneralCharles A. Corcoran (1914–2013) 28 March 1970 15 August 1973 3 years, 140 daysU.S. Army
- McNabb, John Malcolm Major General John M. McNabb (born 1917) Acting 15 August 1973 30 September 1973 46 daysU.S. Air Force
8 Moore, William Grover Jr. Lieutenant GeneralWilliam G. Moore Jr. (1920–2012) 1 October 1973 12 October 1976 3 years, 11 daysU.S. Air Force
9 Manor, Leroy Joseph Lieutenant GeneralLeroy J. Manor (1921–2021) 12 October 1976 30 June 1978 1 year, 261 daysU.S. Air Force
10 Bowell, Marion L. Lieutenant GeneralMarion L. Boswell (1923–2002) 30 June 1978 1 June 1979 336 daysU.S. Air Force
11 Poston, Freddie Lee Lieutenant GeneralFreddie L. Poston (1925–2016) 1 June 1979 8 July 1981 2 years, 37 daysU.S. Air Force
12 Sennewald, Robert William Lieutenant GeneralRobert W. Sennewald (born 1929) 20 July 1981 26 October 1981 98 daysU.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 GeneralRonald L. Lowe 9 August 2002 31 July 2004 1 year, 357 daysU.S. Army
14 Alford, William VanMeter Jr. Rear AdmiralW. V. Alford Jr. (born 1951) 1 August 2004 23 August 2007 3 years, 22 daysU.S. Navy
15 Tom, Stephen Douglas Major GeneralStephen D. Tom 24 August 2007 29 June 2010 2 years, 309 daysU.S. Army
16 Watters, Robin M. Rear AdmiralRobin M. Watters (born 1955) 30 June 2010 7 September 2012 2 years, 69 daysU.S. Navy
15 Crutchfield, Anthony Gerard Major GeneralAnthony G. Crutchfield (born 1960) 7 September 2012 May 2014 ~ 1 year, 236 days U.S. Army
16 Dolan, John L. Major GeneralJohn L. Dolan (born 1964) May 2014 May 2015 ~ 1 year, 0 days U.S. Air Force
17 Wendt, Eric P. Major GeneralEric P. Wendt May 2015 July 2016 ~ 1 year, 61 days U.S. Army
18 Schneider, Kevin Bruce Major GeneralKevin B. Schneider July 2016 30 May 2018 ~ 1 year, 333 days U.S. Air Force
Chief of Staff, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
18 Schneider, Kevin Bruce Major GeneralKevin B. Schneider 30 May 2018 31 January 2019 246 daysU.S. Air Force
19 Minihan, Michael A. Major GeneralMichael A. Minihan (born 1967) 1 February 2019 September 2019 ~ 212 days U.S. Air Force
20 Clark, Ronald Patrick Major GeneralRonald P. Clark December 2019 30 July 2021 ~ 1 year, 241 days U.S. Army
21 Jarrard, James B. Major GeneralJames B. Jarrard 30 July 2021 27 July 2022 362 daysU.S. Army
22 Rudd, Joshua M. Major GeneralJoshua M. Rudd 28 July 2022 5 September 2024 2 years, 39 daysU.S. Army
23 Carey, Joel Major GeneralJoel Carey ~5 September 2024 Incumbent ~ 105 days U.S. Air Force
See also
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