Commander Naval Forces Korea
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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea is a major shore command of the United States Navy
that serves as the shore support agency for all U.S. Naval activity in South Korea
. Known by the initials "CNFK", Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea is headquartered in Seoul
on Yongsan Army Garrison and operates port bases in Chinhae and Pusan.
CNFK is jointly under the command of the U.S. 7th Fleet and the United Nations Command
. CNFK is headed by a Rear Admiral
(lower half) who serves as the Navy Liaison to the Commander of the U.S. Eighth Army
. In times of war, CNFK becomes a ground based task force of the Pacific Fleet.
•Commander, Naval Component Command, United Nations Command
•Chief, U.S. Naval Advisory Group, Korea, and Navy Advisor to the Republic of Korea
•Commander, Naval Component Command, U.S. Forces Korea
•On-Call Member, United Nations Military Armistice Commission
The principal mission of CNFK was support of the United Nations Command. In this regard, the commander exercised command of U.S. Naval Forces assigned or attached, and operational control over the Republic of Korea Navy.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
that serves as the shore support agency for all U.S. Naval activity in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Known by the initials "CNFK", Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea is headquartered in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
on Yongsan Army Garrison and operates port bases in Chinhae and Pusan.
CNFK is jointly under the command of the U.S. 7th Fleet and the United Nations Command
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. CNFK is headed by a Rear Admiral
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
(lower half) who serves as the Navy Liaison to the Commander of the U.S. Eighth Army
U.S. Eighth Army
The Eighth United States Army – often unofficially abbreviated EUSA – is the commanding formation of all US Army troops in South Korea.-World War II:...
. In times of war, CNFK becomes a ground based task force of the Pacific Fleet.
History
Commander, Naval Forces, Korea, was established on July 1, 1957, with headquarters in Seoul. The command was created by the reorganization of the Naval Forces, Far East Command into the separate commands of Naval Forces, Japan and Naval Forces Korea. Commander, Naval Forces Korea, assumed the following additional duties:•Commander, Naval Component Command, United Nations Command
•Chief, U.S. Naval Advisory Group, Korea, and Navy Advisor to the Republic of Korea
•Commander, Naval Component Command, U.S. Forces Korea
•On-Call Member, United Nations Military Armistice Commission
The principal mission of CNFK was support of the United Nations Command. In this regard, the commander exercised command of U.S. Naval Forces assigned or attached, and operational control over the Republic of Korea Navy.
CNFK Commanders
| • Rear Adm. Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"... Albert E. Jarrell |
(July 1957 – June 1958) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Eugene B. McKinney | (June 1958 – June 1959) | ||
| • Capt. Captain (naval) Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.... Thomas W. Hogan |
(June 1959 – September 1959) | ||
| • Rear Adm. John A. Tyree, Jr. | (September 1959 – August 1960) | ||
| • Rear Adm. George W. Pressey | (August 1960 – September 1962) | ||
| • Rear Adm. John M. Alford | (September 1962 – March 1964) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Joseph W. Williams, Jr. | (March 1964 – July 1964) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Woodrow W. McCrory | (July 1964 – October 1966) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Donal G. Irvine | (October 1966 – July 1968) | ||
| • Rear Adm. George P. Steele | (July 1968 – September 1970) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Victor A. Dybdal | (September 1970 – June 1972) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Henry S. Morgan, Jr. | (June 1972 – April 1975) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Mark P. Frudden | (April 1975 – May 1977) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Warren C. Hamm | (May 1977 – July 1979) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Stephen J. Hostettler | (July 1979 – July 1981) | ||
| • Rear Adm. James G. Storms | (July 1981 – July 1983) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Warren F. Kelley | (July 1983 – April 1984) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Charles F. Horne III | (April 1984 – October 1986) | ||
| • Rear Adm. William T. Pendley | (October 1986 – February 1989) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Larry G. Vogt | (February 1989 – January 1991) | ||
| • Rear Adm. William W. Mathis | (January 1991 – August 1993) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Edison L. Watkins III | (August 1993 – July 1995) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Richard W. Mayo | (July 1995 – December 1997) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Christopher W. Cole | (December 1997 – October 1999) | ||
| • Rear Adm. William D. Sullivan William D. Sullivan William D. Sullivan is a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He is currently the U.S. Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.... |
(October 1999 – September 2001) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Gary R. Jones | (September 2001 – August 2003) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Daniel S. Mastagni Daniel S. Mastagni Daniel S. Mastagni is a retired Rear Admiral of the United States Navy Reserve who, from July to September 2003 served as Commander Naval Forces Korea.-Active Duty Service:... |
(July 2003 – September 2003) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Fred Byus | (September 2003 – September 2005) | ||
| • Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup James P. Wisecup James P. "Phil" Wisecup is a Vice Admiral and Naval Inspector General of the United States Navy.-Family and education:The son of James and Bettye Ruth Bach Wisecup, Phil Wisecup is a 1977 graduate of the United States Naval Academy... |
(September 2005 – September 2007) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Thomas S. Rowden | (September 2007 – September 2009) | ||
| • Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao | (September 2009 – September 2011) | ||
| • Rear Adm. William C. McQuilkin | (September 2011 – Present) |