Figure 5-2. DoN organization, operating forces

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Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT). Operationally the same destroyer may be deployed as part of a task element, unit, group, and force that are part of the Seventh Fleet answering to CINCPACFLT. A task force (TF) is a subdivision of a fleet. Sometimes a fleet is large enough and its duties are extensive enough to require division into many TFs. When that happens, the TFs become part of groupings called task fleets. A TF is composed of several types of ships according to operational necessity. Thus a TF may include battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, amphibious craft, and auxiliary vessels, such as tenders or supply ships. The division of a TF creates task groups (TGs). TGs have numbers corresponding to the particular TF of which they are a part. For instance, if TF 77 has a task group assigned to reconnaissance, its set number will be TG 77.3. Task groups may be subdivided even further into task units (TUs) and task elements. For example, TU 77.3.1 is Task Unit 1 of Task Group 3 of Task Force 7 of the Seventh Fleet. The operating forces carry out naval operations needed to support the DoN’s role in upholding and advancing the national policies and interests of the United States. The major operating forces are shown in figure 5-2. Each has an area of responsibility and mission, some unique, some are shared as explained below. Naval Reserve Force.—Commander, Naval Reserve Force (NAVRESFOR) provides mission-capable units and individuals to the Navy-Marine Corps team throughout the full range of operations from peace to war. The Naval Reserve Force, numbering over 728,000 men and women, consists of the Ready Reserve, the Standby Reserve, and the Retired Reserve. The Ready Reserve is made up of Selected Reserve (SELRES) personnel and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) personnel. The SELRES is the Navy’s primary source of immediate mobilization manpower. The SELRES represents those reservists who are paid either as weekend drillers or who serve in full-time support on active-duty status as Temporary 5-13 Figure 5-2. DoN organization, operating forces.

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