Task Force 75
The Commander, Task Force 75 , properly named Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific; or simply NEFCPAC, is a US Navy task force of the United States Seventh Fleet and is 7th Fleet's primary expeditionary task force composed of EOD, Coastal Riverine, and Seabee detachments. CTF 75 is responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving, engineering and construction, and underwater construction. Additionally, it provides direct support to diving and salvage operations and expeditionary intelligence throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as directed by 7th Fleet.
CTF 75 is permanently headquartered at Camp Covington, Guam.
Detachments
The following is a list of detachments under CTF 75 operational control:| Det name | Homeport |
| EOD Mobile Unit Five | Naval Base Guam |
| CRG-1 DET Guam | Naval Base Guam |
| 30th Naval Construction Regiment | Naval Base Guam |
| Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Okinawa | Okinawa, Japan |
| Naval Mobile Construction Battalion DET Guam | Naval Base Guam |
| Underwater Construction Team Two | Port Hueneme, CA |
| Civil Action Team Palau | Camp Katuu, Republic of Palau |
History
For the landings on Hollandia during World War II, Task Force 75, then as now part of the Seventh Fleet, was made up of Phoenix, Nashville, Boise, and a number of destroyers, including Hutchins, Daly, and Abner Read.During the Vietnam War, Task Force 75 was the Surface Combatant Force assigned to Seventh Fleet, responsible for the cruisers and destroyers that were not escorting aircraft carrier. Rear Admiral Rembrandt C. Robinson, at age 47, was Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Eleven and Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Vietnam, Seventh Fleet. Admiral Robinson was killed in a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Tonkin on May 8, 1972, during a late night landing approach to his flagship, the guided missile light cruiser. The Seventh Fleet's flagship used to be frequently a cruiser. This cruiser, for example USS Oklahoma City, would be assigned the designation of Task Group 70.1 when acting as fleet flagship and also act as part of Task Force 75 when carrying out Naval gunfire support.
From 19 January to 22 January 1981, and participated in ASWEX 81-3U off the coast of the Philippines, an exercise in shallow water ASW. The submarines opposed the transit of the oiler USNS Navasota, which was escorted by the destroyers and, and frigates,,, and through the narrow straits.
Events and milestones
- 17 January 2014 – The US Navy sends out a notice "establishing Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific" and begins gathering approvals from other type commands.
- 01 July 2014 – NEFCPAC initial operational capability established.
- 09 January 2015 – NEFCPAC is officially established.