• Commander Seventh Fleet changed to Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Western Pacific, 1 January 1947. Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Western Pacific with additional duty as Commander Seventh Fleet from 1 August 1949. COMMANDERS NAVAL FORCES, FAR EAST Vice Admiral Robert M. Griffin* Vice Admiral Russell S. Berkey Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy Vice Admiral Robert P. Briscoe Vice Admiral William M. Callaghan Vice Admiral Roscoe F. Good** 21 Jan 1946-9 Jul 1948 9 Jul 1948-27 Aug 1949 27 Aug 1949-4 Jun 1952 4 Jun 1952-2 Apr 1954 2 Apr 1954-14 Sep 1956 14 Sep 1956-30 Jun 1957 Commander U.S. Naval Activities, Japan changed to Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Far East, 1 January 1947. • Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Far East changed to Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Japan, 1 July 1957. The MAAG operated on an ad hoc basis until it was formally established in December 1950 as a result of a multilateral agreement for Mutual Defense Assistance signed by the United States, France, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. |