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United States Army Pacific

February 15, 2024

The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) is an Army Service Component Command (ASCC) designated by the Secretary of the Army (SECARMY); it may also serve as a Joint Task Force headquarters. It is the army component unit of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and its mission is to support the Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command.[1] The main areas that this command has jurisdiction in include Alaska, Hawaii, the Pacific Ocean, Japan, and South Korea. It also performs missions in Southeast Asia, in the countries stretching from the Philippines all the way to Bangladesh and India. United States Forces Korea (USFK) has had operational command and control of US Forces in Korea since January 2012, and USARPAC headquarters oversees the manning, training, and equipping of US Army forces assigned to USFK.[2]

United States Army Pacific
USARPAC shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1898–present
Country United States
Branch Army
TypeArmy Service Component Command/Theater Army
RoleHeadquarters
Part of
Garrison/HQFort Shafter, Hawaii
Motto(s)One Team
Colors   White and red
DecorationsPresidential Unit Citation x 2
Superior Unit Award
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
CampaignsWorld War II
WebsiteU.S. Army Pacific
Commanders
Commanding General GEN Charles A. Flynn
Deputy Commanding General LTG James B. Jarrard
Deputy Commanding General (AUS) MG Chris Smith
Senior Enlisted Leader CSM Scott A. Brzak
Insignia
Distinctive insignia
AbbreviationUSARPAC

However, subordinate units of this command sometimes perform humanitarian missions in places such as Haiti, Cuba, and the Middle East.

History edit

USARPAC traces its lineage back to 1898 when the United States became a major power in the Pacific. In 1921 Fort Shafter became the headquarters for the Hawaiian Department. When the United States entered World War II, the Hawaiian Department became subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas.

History of designations edit

Throughout its history the command was designated:

  • US Army Forces, Central Pacific Area (1943–44)
  • US Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas (1944–69)
  • US Army Forces, Middle Pacific (1945–47)
  • US Army, Pacific (1947–1974)
  • US Army Western Command (1979–1990)
  • United States Army Pacific (1990–present)

Historical summary edit

During the Korean War, USARPAC provided combat forces, training, and logistics.

During the Vietnam War, the command provided the same support to United States Army Vietnam. After the war the Army cut its presence in the region as there was no longer a need for such a large number of combat forces in the Pacific. Subsequently, USARPAC was eliminated as a component command and Army forces in Korea and Japan became separate major commands. In Hawaii, USARPAC headquarters was superseded by US Army Support Command Hawaii (USASCH) and a Department of the Army field operating agency, US Army CINCPAC Support Group.

In 1979 the Army established US Army Western Command (WESTCOM) as a major command and the Army component of US Pacific Command. WESTCOM took command of Army forces in Hawaii. In 1989 it added United States Army Alaska and in 1990 United States Army, Japan. In 1990 WESTCOM was renamed USARPAC. USARPAC has sent forces on multiple humanitarian missions, disaster relief, and defense support of civil authorities.

In October 2000 the headquarters reorganized as a multi-component Army service component command.

Since 9/11, the command plays a major role in the homeland defense of the United States. The command has also sent soldiers in support of the Global War on Terrorism to fill operational gaps.

The command insignia was designed in 1944. It depicts the axis of advance of U.S. forces across the pacific.

Commander's responsibilities edit

  • Responsible to SECARMY for execution of 10 USC § 3013(b) responsibilities
  • Admins and supports army units assigned or attached to United States Indo-Pacific Command
  • Reports to the Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command

Current structure edit

 
US Army Pacific active component in 2021 (Click graphic to enlarge)
For organization of major subordinate commands: see Eighth Army and I Corps

Former units include the U.S. Army Chemical Activity, Pacific, at Johnston Atoll, which traced some of its history to the 267th Chemical Company and the Project 112 biological warfare defense experiments. This became the Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System, which was finally deactivated in 2001.

Commanders edit

Main article: Commanding General, United States Army Pacific

Command Group 2022 edit

Source:[7]

References edit

  1. ^ AR 10–87 Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands, and Direct Reporting Units (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Headquarters, Department of the Army. 11 December 2017.
  2. ^ Eighth Army – An Operational Field Army Headquarters Thursday, 26 April 2012
  3. ^ "Subordinate Commands". US Army Pacific. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Units". 8th Theater Sustainment Command. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau. "Medical Command in Hawaii Reassigned to USARPAC with New Two Star". US Army Pacific. Retrieved 29 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Major Subordinate Commands". United States Army Intelligence and Security Command. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  7. ^ "USARPAC Leaders". United States Army Pacific. United States Army. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

External links edit

 
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The United States Army Pacific USARPAC is an Army Service Component Command ASCC designated by the Secretary of the Army SECARMY it may also serve as a Joint Task Force headquarters It is the army component unit of the United States Indo Pacific Command and its mission is to support the Commander United States Indo Pacific Command 1 The main areas that this command has jurisdiction in include Alaska Hawaii the Pacific Ocean Japan and South Korea It also performs missions in Southeast Asia in the countries stretching from the Philippines all the way to Bangladesh and India United States Forces Korea USFK has had operational command and control of US Forces in Korea since January 2012 and USARPAC headquarters oversees the manning training and equipping of US Army forces assigned to USFK 2 United States Army PacificUSARPAC shoulder sleeve insigniaActive1898 presentCountry United StatesBranch ArmyTypeArmy Service Component Command Theater ArmyRoleHeadquartersPart ofU S Department of the ArmyU S Indo Pacific CommandGarrison HQFort Shafter HawaiiMotto s One TeamColors White and redDecorationsPresidential Unit Citation x 2Superior Unit AwardPhilippine Republic Presidential Unit CitationCampaignsWorld War IIPhilippine Islands New Guinea Leyte LuzonWebsiteU S Army PacificCommandersCommanding GeneralGEN Charles A FlynnDeputy Commanding GeneralLTG James B JarrardDeputy Commanding General AUS MG Chris SmithSenior Enlisted LeaderCSM Scott A BrzakInsigniaDistinctive insigniaAbbreviationUSARPAC However subordinate units of this command sometimes perform humanitarian missions in places such as Haiti Cuba and the Middle East Contents 1 History 1 1 History of designations 1 2 Historical summary 2 Commander s responsibilities 3 Current structure 4 Commanders 4 1 Command Group 2022 5 References 6 External linksHistory editUSARPAC traces its lineage back to 1898 when the United States became a major power in the Pacific In 1921 Fort Shafter became the headquarters for the Hawaiian Department When the United States entered World War II the Hawaiian Department became subordinate to the Commander in Chief Pacific Ocean Areas History of designations edit Throughout its history the command was designated US Army Forces Central Pacific Area 1943 44 US Army Forces Pacific Ocean Areas 1944 69 US Army Forces Middle Pacific 1945 47 US Army Pacific 1947 1974 US Army Western Command 1979 1990 United States Army Pacific 1990 present Historical summary edit During the Korean War USARPAC provided combat forces training and logistics During the Vietnam War the command provided the same support to United States Army Vietnam After the war the Army cut its presence in the region as there was no longer a need for such a large number of combat forces in the Pacific Subsequently USARPAC was eliminated as a component command and Army forces in Korea and Japan became separate major commands In Hawaii USARPAC headquarters was superseded by US Army Support Command Hawaii USASCH and a Department of the Army field operating agency US Army CINCPAC Support Group In 1979 the Army established US Army Western Command WESTCOM as a major command and the Army component of US Pacific Command WESTCOM took command of Army forces in Hawaii In 1989 it added United States Army Alaska and in 1990 United States Army Japan In 1990 WESTCOM was renamed USARPAC USARPAC has sent forces on multiple humanitarian missions disaster relief and defense support of civil authorities In October 2000 the headquarters reorganized as a multi component Army service component command Since 9 11 the command plays a major role in the homeland defense of the United States The command has also sent soldiers in support of the Global War on Terrorism to fill operational gaps The command insignia was designed in 1944 It depicts the axis of advance of U S forces across the pacific Commander s responsibilities editResponsible to SECARMY for execution of 10 USC 3013 b responsibilities Admins and supports army units assigned or attached to United States Indo Pacific Command Reports to the Commander United States Indo Pacific CommandCurrent structure edit nbsp US Army Pacific active component in 2021 Click graphic to enlarge For organization of major subordinate commands see Eighth Army and I Corps nbsp Army Pacific Fort Shafter HI 3 Eighth Army Yongsan Garrison South Korea 2nd Infantry Division Camp Humphreys South Korea 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Daegu South Korea I Corps Joint Base Lewis McChord WA 7th Infantry Division Joint Base Lewis McChord WA 25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks HI 11th Airborne Division Fort Richardson AK United States Army Japan Camp Zama Japan 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command Joint Base Lewis McChord WA 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Fort Shafter 8th Theater Sustainment Command Schofield Barracks 4 8th Military Police Brigade Schofield Barracks 130th Engineer Brigade Schofield Barracks 311th Signal Command Theater Pacific 1st Signal Brigade Seoul South Korea 516th Signal Brigade Fort Shafter 18th Medical Command Fort Shafter 5 9th Mission Support Command Fort Shafter part of US Army Reserve 196th Infantry Brigade Fort Shafter part of US Army Reserve 500th Military Intelligence Brigade Schofield Barracks part of Army Intelligence and Security Command 6 5th Battlefield Coordination Detachment Joint Base Pearl Harbor HickamFormer units include the U S Army Chemical Activity Pacific at Johnston Atoll which traced some of its history to the 267th Chemical Company and the Project 112 biological warfare defense experiments This became the Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System which was finally deactivated in 2001 Commanders editMain article Commanding General United States Army Pacific Command Group 2022 edit Source 7 Commanding General General Charles A Flynn Deputy Commanding General Lieutenant General James B Jarrard Deputy Commanding General North Major General Chris Smith Deputy Commanding General Army National Guard Major General Reginald G Neal Deputy Commanding General Army Reserve Brigadier General Timothy D Connelly Chief of Staff Major General Peter N Benchoff Command Sergeant Major Command Sergeant Major Scott A BrzakReferences edit AR 10 87 Army Commands Army Service Component Commands and Direct Reporting Units PDF Washington D C Headquarters Department of the Army 11 December 2017 Eighth Army An Operational Field Army Headquarters Thursday 26 April 2012 Subordinate Commands US Army Pacific Retrieved 29 April 2021 Units 8th Theater Sustainment Command Retrieved 29 April 2021 Sgt 1st Class Caleb Barrieau Medical Command in Hawaii Reassigned to USARPAC with New Two Star US Army Pacific Retrieved 29 April 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Major Subordinate Commands United States Army Intelligence and Security Command Retrieved 29 April 2021 USARPAC Leaders United States Army Pacific United States Army Retrieved 5 June 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to United States Army Pacific GovernmentOfficial website nbsp Lineage and Honors Information at the U S Army Center of Military HistoryGeneral informationWorks by or about United States Army Pacific at Internet Archive Portals nbsp Asia nbsp United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United States Army Pacific amp oldid 1207157803, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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