Command History

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) was established at Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), Sembawang Terminal, in July 1992, after the command’s relocation from Naval Station Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines.

Originally known as Commander, Naval Surface Group Western Pacific (Commander Task Force (CTF) 73/CTF 75), its mission included command readiness, administrative oversight responsibilities and control of the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ships assigned in Japan, Guam and the Philippines. As CTF-75, the command also maintained operational control of approximately 30 other ships operating in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and North Arabian Sea. As CTF-73, the command provided operational control over rotationally deployed Combat Logistics Force ships, Military Sealift Command ships and Maritime Prepositioning ships operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

In April 1992, the operational control and administrative responsibilities associated with CTF-75 ships shifted to the 7th Fleet Battle Force commander. Two months later, the command’s name changed to Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific and the staff retained the duties of CTF-73. In addition to its operational responsibilities as CTF-73, as COMLOG WESTPAC, the staff manages the Navy and Marine Corps ordnance inventory in the Western Pacific.

Today, CTF-73 continues as the U.S. 7th Fleet’s operational commander for Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF) ships and most other Military Sealift Command ships, as well as Navy intra-theater airlift (NITA) and Navy expeditionary logistics elements. CTF-73 is also Commander, SEVENTH Fleet's (C7F) executive agent for salvage. As logistics agent for 7th Fleet, the command plans the resupply of food, ordnance, fuel and repair parts for U.S. Navy ships deployed throughout the more than 48 million square miles of the 7th Fleet area of operations.