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Admiral Thomas B. Fargo
U.S. Navy Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet
Admiral Thomas Boulton Fargo became the 29th Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, on October 8, 1999. He is responsible
for the world's largest combined fleet command, encompassing 102 million square miles and more than 190 ships and submarines,
1,400 aircraft, 191,000 Sailors and Marines, and 30,000 civilians. Born in San Diego, Calif., in June 1948, Admiral Fargo
is the son of Navy Captain and Mrs. William B. Fargo. He attended high school in Coronado, Calif., and Sasebo, Japan, and
graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1970. Trained in joint, naval and submarine commands, Admiral Fargo
has served in a variety of sea and shore duty assignments. At sea, his five assignments in both attack and ballistic missile
submarines included Executive Officer aboard USS PLUNGER (SSN 595) and Commanding Officer of USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716).
He served as Commander, Submarine Group SEVEN, Commander Task Force SEVEN FOUR, and Commander Task Force ONE FIVE SEVEN in
the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf from 1992 to 1993. Admiral Fargo commanded the United States FIFTH Fleet
and Naval Forces of the Central Command during two years of Iraqi contingency operations from July 1996 to July 1998. Ashore,
Admiral Fargo has served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and with the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and has had
multiple assignments in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Since his selection to Flag rank in 1993, Admiral Fargo
has served as Director of Operations (J-3), U.S. Atlantic Command during the Haiti intervention; as Director, Assessment Division
(N-81) for the Chief of Naval Operations; and most recently as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and
Operations (N3/N5). Admiral Fargo is a 1989 recipient of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership.
His personal decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), the Defense Superior Service Medal and the
Legion of Merit (three awards).
This information obtained from a site designed and maintained by the Pacific Fleet Public Affairs office.
Admiral Fargo attended EJ King in 1964-1965 and he was a loyal Kahok! ( check out #11)
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