He's taking command of Pacific Command (PACOM), which is ground forces, not the Pacific Fleet. The Navy commands that force. This means GEN Flynn's area of responsibility (AOR) is all of the land in the Pacific, not the ocean.
He's taking command of Pacific Command (PACOM), which is ground forces, not the Pacific Fleet. The Navy commands that force. This means GEN Flynn's area of responsibility (AOR) is all of the land in the Pacific, not the ocean.