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The '''Tenth Fleet''', also known as the '''Talbott Fleet''', is one of the numbered [[fleet]]s within {{trmn}}. Commanded by [[RADM]] Edward Newton, [[RMN]], this fleet's area of operations includes the [[wikipedia:United_States|American states]] of [[wikipedia:Alaska|Alaska]], [[wikipedia:California|California]], [[wikipedia:Idaho|Idaho]], [[wikipedia:Hawai'i|Hawai'i]], [[wikipedia:Oregon|Oregon]], [[wikipedia:Nevada|Nevada]], and [[wikipedia:Washington|Washington]] as well as the [[wikipedia:Dominion of Canada|Canadian provinces]] of [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]] and the [[wikipedia:Yukon Territory|Yukon Territory]].
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}}The [[Tenth Fleet]] is one of the [[List of RMN Numbered Fleets|numbered fleets]] within {{trmn}}. Commanded by [[RADM]] [[Sir]] James Jones, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]], from his flagship {{hms|Guadalcanal|LPH-02}}, this fleet's area of operations includes the [[wikipedia:United_States|American states]] of [[wikipedia:Alaska|Alaska]], [[wikipedia:California|California]], [[wikipedia:Idaho|Idaho]], [[wikipedia:Hawai'i|Hawai'i]], [[wikipedia:Oregon|Oregon]], [[wikipedia:Nevada|Nevada]], and [[wikipedia:Washington|Washington]] as well as the [[wikipedia:Dominion of Canada|Canadian provinces]] of [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]] and the [[wikipedia:Yukon Territory|Yukon Territory]].
==History==
==History==
The Tenth Fleet was established in 2011 with the [[Naval Directive 11FB-07]] from the [[First Space Lord]], [[FADM]] [[Lord]] [[Sir]] Scott Akers, to then-[[RADM]] Chrissy Killian to assume command of the fleet. {{hmlac|Grimalkin|LAC-002}} formed in the Los Angeles area in February of 2012, under the command of then-[[LTSG]] Christopher Beilby. The very first hyper-capable vessel to commission within the fleet was the lead ship of the [[Roland-class]], {{hms|Roland|DD-476}}, in May of 2012, based in the city of San Jose, California, under the command of then-[[LCDR]] Jack Yeager. Two months later, the [[Nike-class]] [[battlecruiser]] [[HMS Truculent (BC-571)|HMS ''Truculent'']] formed in Seattle, WA, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Timothy Monk.   ''Grimalkin'' would upgrade to the [[Roland-class]] [[destroyer]] {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486}}, the following year, and then again to the famous [[Star Knight-class heavy cruiser|Star Knight-class]] [[heavy cruiser]] [[HMS Merlin (CA-270)|HMS ''Merlin'']].
The Tenth Fleet was established in 2011 with the [[Orders:Naval Directive 11FB-07]] from the [[First Space Lord]], [[FADM]] [[Lord]] [[Sir]] Scott Akers, to then-[[RADM]] Chrissy Killian to assume command of the fleet. {{hmlac|Grimalkin|LAC-002}} formed in the Los Angeles area in February of 2012, under the command of then-[[LTSG]] Christopher Beilby. The very first hyper-capable vessel to commission within the fleet was the lead ship of the [[Roland-class]], {{hms|Roland|DD-476}}, in May of 2012, based in the city of San Jose, California, under the command of then-[[LCDR]] Jack Yeager. Two months later, the [[Nike-class]] [[battlecruiser]] {{hms|Truculent|BC-593}} formed in Seattle, WA, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Timothy Monk. ''Grimalkin'' would upgrade to the [[Roland-class]] [[destroyer]] {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486}}, the following year, and then again to the famous [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}}.


With those three vessels operating and growing their crews, the fleet remained in that configuration until the fleet saw a major growth spurt beginning on April 15, 2014, when the Nike-class [[HMS Artemis (BC-592)|HMS ''Artemis'']] formed in San Francisco, California, under the command of [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Thomas Marrone, [[KR]]. In Oregon, the [[Agamemnon-class battlecruiser]] [[HMS Black Rose (BC-520)|HMS ''Black Rose'']] commissioned on April 19th at NorWesCon, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] James Sena. Shortly afterwards during BayCon 2014 on Memorial Day Weekend, [[HMS Wolf (CA-429)|HMS ''Wolf'']] formed in the California Central Valley, under the command of then-[[CAPTJG]] James Jones. Less than a month later, [[Task Group 91.1]] was formed under the command of Sir Thomas, with ''Artemis'' as his flagship.
With those three vessels operating and growing their crews, the fleet remained in that configuration until the fleet saw a major growth spurt beginning on April 15, 2014, when the Nike-class {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} formed in San Francisco, California, under the command of [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Thomas Marrone, [[KR]]. In Oregon, the [[Agamemnon-class]] [[battlecruiser]] {{hms|Black Rose|BC-520}} commissioned on April 19th at NorWesCon, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] James Sena. Shortly afterwards during BayCon 2014 on Memorial Day Weekend, {{hms|Wolf|CA-429}} formed in the California Central Valley, under the command of then-[[CAPTJG]] James Jones. Less than a month later, [[Task Group 91.1]] was formed under the command of Sir Thomas, with ''Artemis'' as his flagship.


''Black Rose'' and ''Truculent'''s efforts led to major growth in the Pacific Northwest, with [[HMS Andromeda (BC-571)|HMS ''Andromeda'']] (Everett, WA) and [[HMS Helen (BC-570)|HMS ''Helen'']] (Hillsboro, OR) commissioning in October. These two new [[battlecruiser|battlecruisers]] helped to form [[Battlecruiser Squadron 96]] as a result, with ''Black Rose'' and ''Helen'' forming one division (BatCruDiv 961), while ''Truculent'' and ''Andromeda'' formed the other (BatCruDiv 962).
''Black Rose'' and ''Truculent'''s efforts led to major growth in the Pacific Northwest, with {{hms|Andromeda|BC-571}} (Everett, WA) and {{hms|Helen|BC-570}} (Hillsboro, OR) commissioning in October. These two new [[battlecruiser|battlecruisers]] helped to form [[Battlecruiser Squadron 96]] as a result, with ''Black Rose'' and ''Helen'' forming one division (BatCruDiv 961), while ''Truculent'' and ''Andromeda'' formed the other (BatCruDiv 962).


2015 has seen more expansion, especially with the first vessel to launch in [[British Columbia]] during February, [[HMS Callisto (BC-722)|HMS ''Callisto'']] under the command of [[CAPT]] Jenni Merrifield, [[GSN]]. ''Callisto'' joined BatCruDiv 962 upon commissioning. BayCon saw another vessel launching in May, with the first [[CLAC]] in Tenth Fleet to form, [[HMS Cerberus (CLAC-42)|HMS ''Cerberus'']], under Captain Jones' command, spinning off from his former command, ''Wolf''. In June, the [[Kamerling-class light cruiser|Kamerling-class]] [[light cruiser]] [[HMS Earsidh Kamerling (CL-717)|HMS ''Earsidh Kamerling'']] launched in southeastern Washington under the command of [[CDR]] Terry Banta, and joined BatCruDiv 961 as a screening element. The following month, [[HMLAC Cochrane (LAC-010)|HMLAC ''Cochrane'']] launched in San Diego under the command of [[LTJG]] Thomas Grellner, joining Task Group 91.1. ''Grimalkin'' rejoined Tenth Fleet under the command of [[LTSG]] Tim Simpson, patrolling San Diego.
2015 has seen more expansion, especially with the first vessel to launch in British Columbia during February, {{hms|Callisto|BC-722}} under the command of [[CAPT]] Jenni Merrifield, [[GSN]]. ''Callisto'' joined BatCruDiv 962 upon commissioning. BayCon saw another vessel launching in May, with the first [[LAC Carrier]] in Tenth Fleet to form, {{hms|Cerberus|CLAC-42}}, under Captain Jones' command, spinning off from his former command, ''Wolf''. In June, the [[Kamerling-class]] [[Light Cruiser]] {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717}} launched in southeastern Washington under the command of [[CDR]] Terry Banta, and joined BatCruDiv 961 as a screening element. The following month, [[HMLAC Cochrane (LAC-010)|HMLAC ''Cochrane'']] launched in San Diego under the command of [[LTJG]] Thomas Grellner, joining Task Group 91.1. ''Grimalkin'' rejoined Tenth Fleet under the command of [[LTSG]] Tim Simpson, patrolling San Diego.


In November, ''Artemis'' upgraded to {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, becoming the very first [[superdreadnought]] in the fleet, and became the flagship of Tenth Fleet after Admiral [[Fontana Flats]] transferred her flag aboard. Later that month, {{hms|Seljuk|SD-903}} and [[GNS Madrigal (BC-13)|GNS ''Madrigal'']] commissioned at OryCon 37 in Portland, while ''Merlin'' and ''Grimalkin'' upgraded to ''Artemis'' and ''Bedivere'', respectively.
In November, ''Artemis'' upgraded to {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, becoming the very first [[superdreadnought]] in the fleet, and became the flagship of Tenth Fleet after Admiral [[Fontana Flats]] transferred her flag aboard. Later that month, {{rhns|Seljuk|SD-903}} and {{gns|Madrigal|BC-13}} commissioned at OryCon 37 in Portland, while ''Merlin'' and ''Grimalkin'' upgraded to ''Artemis'' and ''Bedivere'', respectively.


BatCruDiv963 formed in 2016, under the command of ''Madrigal'' 's commanding officer, [[CAPT]] Robert Demkiw, GSN. ''Medusa'' launched a pinnace in preparation for a new destroyer in Sacramento (HM Pinnace ''Medusa''-01). {{hms|Hellhound|DD-446}} was the first ship to be commissioned in 2016, under the command of [[LCDR]] Sir Mark Gledhill, [[KE]], expanding the British Columbia presence from two ships to three. {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372}} commissioned at BayCon 2016, under the command of then-[[CDR]] Sir Joseph Harney, [[KCE]], returning ''Medusa'''s pinnace back to the boat bay. In June, ''Hellhound'' joined BatCruDiv963, while ''Roland'' and ''Chainshot'' formed DesDiv231, under the command of [[CDR]] Jack Yeager. ''Wolf'' and ''Cerberus'' merged to form {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} in July, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Sonja Thiede. {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}} commissioned in early August under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]]. ''Artemis'' and ''Randolph Candless'' formed BatCruDiv 921 under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Beilby. During August, ''Roland'' and ''Chainshot'' upgraded to Superdreadnoughts, commissioning {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} and {{hms|Revenge|SD-317}}, respectively.
BatCruDiv963 formed in 2016, under the command of ''Madrigal'' 's commanding officer, [[CAPT]] Robert Demkiw, GSN. ''Medusa'' launched a pinnace in preparation for a new destroyer in Sacramento (HM Pinnace ''Medusa''-01). {{hms|Hellhound|DD-446}} was the first ship to be commissioned in 2016, under the command of [[LCDR]] Sir Mark Gledhill, [[KE]], expanding the British Columbia presence from two ships to three. {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372}} commissioned at BayCon 2016, under the command of then-[[CDR]] Sir Joseph Harney, [[KCE]], returning ''Medusa'''s pinnace back to the boat bay. In June, ''Hellhound'' joined BatCruDiv963, while ''Roland'' and ''Chainshot'' formed DesDiv231, under the command of [[CDR]] Jack Yeager. ''Wolf'' and ''Cerberus'' merged to form {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} in July, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Sonja Thiede. {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}} commissioned in early August under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]]. ''Artemis'' and ''Randolph Candless'' formed BatCruDiv 921 under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Beilby. During August, ''Roland'' and ''Chainshot'' upgraded to Superdreadnoughts, commissioning {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} and {{hms|Revenge|SD-317}}, respectively.  
 
[[Battle Squadron 2]] formed in early September 2016, under the command of [[CDRE]] Sir Joseph Harney, with subordinate echelon forces in Battle Division 201 (''Medusa'' and ''Intractable'') and Battle Division 202 (''Thunderer'' and ''Revenge''). Later that month, ''Madrigal'' and ''Hellhound'' upgraded to the Superdreadnought {{gns|Jason Mueller|SD-36}} and Light Cruiser {{hms|Avalon|CL-395}}, respectively. As a result, BatCruDiv 963 was dissolved, and both vessels along with ''Callisto'' were placed on detached duty within Tenth Fleet.
In the years that followed, the fleet underwent a series of reorganizations. [[Battlecruiser Squadron 96]] was deactivated on 28 April 2019, having become understrength,<ref name="nd19apr05">[[Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-05]]</ref> as was its subordinate Battlecruiser Division 962.<ref name="nd19apr04">[[Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-04]]</ref> [[Battle Squadron 2]] was deactivated on 2 June 2020.<ref name="nd20ju02">[[Orders:Naval Directive 20JU-02]]</ref> [[Task Group 92.1]] was activated on 8 January 2022 under [[CDRE]] Mir Plemmons.<ref name="nd22ja01">[[Orders:Naval Directive 22JA-01]]</ref> On 25 February 2025, [[Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05]] dissolved the fleet's remaining single-ship echelons, including [[Task Group 91.1]], though [[Battlecruiser Division 921]] was expressly retained.<ref name="hmnd250205"/> Command of the fleet passed from [[RADM]] Drakkus Heath to [[RADM]] Edward Newton on 1 January 2025.<ref>[[Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2501-01]]</ref>


[[Battle Squadron 2]] formed in early September 2016, under the command of [[CDRE]] Sir Joseph Harney, with subordinate echelon forces in Battle Division 201 (''Medusa'' and ''Intractable'') and Battle Division 202 (''Thunderer'' and ''Revenge'').  Later that month, ''Madrigal'' and ''Hellhound'' upgraded to the Superdreadnought {{gns|Jason Mueller|SD-36}} and Light Cruiser {{hms|Avalon|CL-395}}, respectively.  As a result, BatCruDiv 963 was dissolved, and both vessels along with ''Callisto'' were placed on detached duty within Tenth Fleet.
===Tenth Fleet Commanding Officers===
===Tenth Fleet Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Flagship(s) !! Assumed !! Relieved
! # !! Name !! Flagship(s) !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
|-
| 1 || [[ADM]] [[Lady]] Chrissy Killian, [[OCN]], [[QBM]] || {{hms|Roland|DD-476}}<br>{{hms|Wolf|CA-429}}<br>{{hms|Medusa|SD-316}}<br>{{hms|Truculent|BC-593}}<br>{{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}}<br>{{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} || 9 Mar 2011 || 31 Dec 2017
| 1 || [[ADM]] [[Lady]] Chrissy Killian || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} || 9 Mar 2011 || 31 Dec 2017
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] [[Sir]] James Jones || {{hms|Guadalcanal|LPH-02}} || 1 Jan 2018<ref name="ND17NOV02">[[Orders:Naval Directive 17NOV-02]]</ref> || 1 Jan 2020
|-
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] [[Sir]] James Jones || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}}<br>{{hms|Guadalcanal|LPH-02}} || 1 Jan 2018<ref name="ND17NO02">[[Naval Directive 17NO-02]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
| 3 || [[RADM]] [[Sir]] Drakkus Heath || {{hms|Chimera|CLAC-07}} || 1 Jan 2020<ref name="ND20JA01">[[Orders:Naval Directive 20JA-01]]</ref> || 31 Dec 2024
|-
|-
| 4 || [[RADM]] Edward Newton || {{hms|Callisto|BC-722}}  || 01 Jan 2025 || ''Incumbent''
|}
|}


===Tenth Fleet Deputy Commanding Officers===
===Tenth Fleet Deputy Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Ship !! Assumed !! Relieved !! CO
! # !! Name !! Ship !! Assumed !! Relieved  
|-
|-
| 1 || [[CDRE]] James Sena, [[QCB]], [[KDE]], [[CGM]] || {{hms|Black Rose|BC-520}} || 13 Jul 2014 || 10 Sep 2016 ||rowspan="2"| ADM Killian
| 1 || [[CDRE]] James Sena || HMS Black Rose || 13 Jul 2014 || 10 Sep 2016  
|-
|-
| 2 || [[CDRE]] James Jones, [[SC]], [[OE]], [[OG]], [[GS]], [[CGM]] || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} || 10 Sep 2016 || 31 Dec 2017
| 2 || [[CDRE]] James Jones || HMS Thunderer || 10 Sep 2016 || 31 Dec 2017
|-
|-
| 3 || [[CDRE]] Jenni Merrifield, [[OE]], [[DSO]], [[CBM]], [[GSN]] || {{hms|Callisto|BC-722}} || 1 Jan 2018 || 7 Feb 2019 || RADM Jones
| 3 || [[CDRE]] Jenni Merrifield || HMS Callisto || 1 Jan 2018 || 7 Feb 2019  
|-
|-
| 4 || [[CDRE]] [[Sir]] Drakkus Heath, [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]] || {{hms|Callisto|BC-722}} || 7 Feb 2019 || ''Incumbent'' || RADM Jones
| 4 || [[CDRE]] [[Sir]] Drakkus Heath || GNS Randolph Candless || 7 Feb 2019 || 1 Jan 2020
|}
 
===Tenth Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Ship !! Assumed !! Relieved !! CO
|-
|-
| 1 || [[FSMCPO]] Michael Garcia, [[OC]], [[GS]] || {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} || 01 Jun 2014 ||  30 Aug 2015 ||rowspan="2"| ADM Killian
| 5 || VACANT || N/A || 1 Jan 2020 ||  
|-
| 2 || [[FSMCPO]] Neil Davis || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} || 04 Sep 2015 || 24 May 2017
|-
| 3 || [[FSMCPO]] William Cain III, [[OC]], [[QBM]] || {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}} || 24 May 2017<ref name="10FO170501">[[Tenth Fleet Order 1705-01]]</ref> || 11 Jan 2019 || ADM Killian<br>RADM Jones
|-
| 3 || [[FSMCPO]] Tracy Newby, [[ME]], [[CBM]] || {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} || 11 Jan 2019 || ''Incumbent'' || RADM Jones
|}
|}


==Fleet Headquarters Unit==
==Fleet Headquarters Unit==
* Commanding Officer: [[RADM]] [[Sir]] James Jones, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[Baron]] [[Whidbey Basin]]
* Commanding Officer: [[RADM]] Edward Newton, ME, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM
* Deputy Commanding Officer: [[CDRE]] [[Sir]] Drakkus Heath, [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
* Deputy Commanding Officer: VACANT
* Fleet [[Chief of Staff]]: [[CAPTSG]] Dale Imbleau, [[CE]], [[OG]], [[ME]], [[GS]], [[QBM]]
* Fleet [[Chief of Staff]]: [[CDRE]] Duane Kietzmann, CGM
* [[Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]]: [[SMCPO]] Tracy Newby, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
* [[Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]]:  
* Fleet Intelligence Officer: [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timothy Simpson, [[GCE]]
* Fleet Personnel Officer: CAPTSG Jerry Johnson, CE, QBM
* Fleet Tactical Officer: CAPTJG Sir Alexander D Shaffer, KDE, CGM, QBM, CBM
* Fleet Intelligence Officer: VACANT
* Fleet Operations Officer: VACANT
* Fleet Operations Officer: VACANT
* Fleet Communications Officer: VACANT
* Fleet Communications Officer: CPO Chris Magnani
* Fleet [[Flag Captain]]: [[CAPTSG]] Dame Sonja Thiede, [[KE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]]
* Fleet [[Flag Captain]]:
* [[Tenth Expeditionary Force]] Commanding Officer: [[Major General|MAJGEN]] [[Sir]] James "A.J." Olsen, [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]]


==Order of Battle==
==Order of Battle==
===Designated Stations===
===Space Station===
* [[Victoria Station]], under the command of [[CDRE]] Robert Demkiw, [[GSN]].  Stationed in British Columbia.
*'''HMSS Talbott (SS-110)''': All naval personnel in the Tenth Naval District not on a ship's crew roster are assigned to HMSS ''Talbott'' as their [[Holding Chapter|holding chapter]].


===[[Task Group 91.1]]===
===[[Task Group 92.1]]===
:Main article: ''[[Task Group 91.1]]''
Task Group 92.1 was activated on 8 January 2022 under [[CDRE]] Mir Plemmons<ref name="nd22ja01"/> and is presently commanded by [[CDRE]] Duane Kietzmann, [[RMN]].
TG 91.1 is under the command of [[RADM]] James Jones, [[RMN]], and patrols California.
====Battlecruiser Division 961====
====Task Group Members====
* {{hms|Truculent|BC-593|hcn}}
The following task group members are not currently assigned to any echelon force:
* {{hms|Andromeda|BC-571|hcn}}
====Detached Units====
The following vessels are on detached duty within Task Group 92.1:
* {{hms|Chimera|CLAC-07|hcn}}
* {{hms|Ivanhoe|DD-480|hcn}}<ref>Assigned to the Tenth Fleet by [[Orders:Naval Directive 20JA-03]].</ref>
* {{hms|Black Rose|BC-520|hcn}}
* {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717|hcn}}
* {{hms|Talisman|CL-212|hcn}}<ref>Commissioned by [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2605-03]].</ref>


====[[Battle Squadron 2|Battle Squadron 2 (BatRon 2)]]====
===[[Battlecruiser Division 921]]===
:Main article: ''[[BatRon 2]]''
Battlecruiser Division 921 received a new commanding officer in February 2023, relieving [[CAPTSG]] Sir Christopher Beilby after nine years in command.<ref>[[Orders:Naval Directive 23FE-01]]</ref> It was expressly retained when [[Task Group 91.1]] was dissolved in February 2025.<ref name="hmnd250205">[[Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05]]</ref>
BatRon 2 is under the command of [[CDRE]] Joseph Harney, [[RMN]], and is assigned to Task Group 91.1.  This Squadron is comprised of two Divisions of three Superdreadnoughts.
* {{hms|Diomedes|BC-588|hcn}}
* {{hms|Revenge|SD-317|hcn}} (Squadron Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Theresa Hindle, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Sacramento, CA.
* {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56|hcn}}
* {{hms|Medusa|SD-316|hcn}} (Division Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Erik Roberts, [[RMN]].  Patrolling San Francisco, CA.
* {{hms|Intractable|SD-459|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Jack Yeager, [[RMN]]. Patrolling Antioch, CA.
====[[Battlecruiser Division 921|Battlecruiser Division 921 (BatCruDiv 921)]]====
:Main article: ''[[BatCruDiv 921]]''
BatCruDiv 921 is under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Christopher Beilby, [[RMN]], and is assigned to Task Group 91.1.
* {{hms|Artemis|BC-592|hcn}} (Division Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Christopher Beilby, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Santa Ana, CA.
* {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]].  Patrolling Victorville, CA.


===[[Task Group 94.1]]===
===[[Victoria Station]]===
:Main article: ''[[Task Group 94.1]]''
Victoria Station is the Tenth Fleet's designated station in British Columbia.
TG 94.1 is under the command of [[CDRE]] Robert Demkiw, [[GSN]], and patrols British Columbia and Washington.
* {{hms|Callisto|BC-722|hcn}}
* {{gns|Jason Mueller|SD-36|hcn}} (Task Group Flagship), under the command of [[CAPT]] Amy Stevenson-Demkiw, [[GSN]].  Patrolling Surrey, BC.
* {{hms|Centaur|CLAC-02|hcn}}
* {{hms|Callisto|BC-722|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Cary Conder, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Vancouver, BC.
* {{hms|Centaur|CLAC-02|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Mark Gledhill, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Nanaimo, BC.


===[[Battlecruiser Squadron 96|Battlecruiser Squadron 96 (BatCruRon 96)]]===
===Detached Units===
:Main article: ''[[BatCruRon 96]]''
The following vessels are on detached duty within the Tenth Fleet:
BatCruRon 96 is under the command of [[CDRE]] James Sena, [[RHN]], and patrols the Pacific Northwestern United States.  This Squadron is comprised of three Battlecruisers and a screening element.
* {{hms|Medusa|SD-316|hcn}}
* {{hms|Black Rose|BC-520|hcn}} (Squadron and Division Flagship), under the command of [[CAPT]] Mitch Dunn, [[RHN]].  Patrolling Portland, OR.
* {{hms|Guadalcanal|LPH-02|hcn}}
* {{hms|Andromeda|BC-571|hcn}} (Division Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Jerry Johnson, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Edmonds, WA.
* {{hms|Lancelot|DD-477|hcn}}<ref>Commissioned by [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2506-03]].</ref>
* {{hms|Truculent|BC-593|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Mir Plemmons, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Seattle, WA.
* {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717|hcn}}, under the command of [[CDR]] Edward Newton, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Eltopia, WA.


===Detached Units===
===RMMC Tenth Expeditionary Force===
The following units are not assigned to any echelon force within Tenth Fleet, and are considered to be on detached duty:
All [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] personnel in Tenth Fleet make up the [[Tenth Expeditionary Force]].
* {{hms|Chimera|CLAC-07|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Duane Kietzmann.  Patrolling Salem, OR.
* {{rhns|Hrolf Kraki|BC-5851|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPT]] Garrett Littrell, [[RHN]].  Patrolling Kittitas, WA.
* {{hms|Guadalcanal|LPH-02|hcn}} (Fleet Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Dame Sonja Theide, [[RMN]].  Patrolling Fresno, CA.
* {{hms|Avalon|CL-395|hcn}}, under the command of [[CDR]] Sir Timothy Simpson. Patrolling San Diego, CA.
* {{sms|Zweihander|Z-129|hcn}}, under the command of [[KK]] Carl Prael, [[IAN]].  Patrolling Mountain View, CA.


==Former Echelons and Member Vessels==
==Former Echelons and Member Vessels==
===Former echelons===
The following echelons were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:
The following echelons were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:
* [[Battlecruiser Squadron 96#Former Echelons and Member Vessels|Battlecruiser Division 963]] - dissolved on 30 September 2016 when ''Madrigal'' upgraded to ''Jason Mueller.''
* [[Task Group 91.1]] &ndash; dissolved on 25 February 2025.<ref name="hmnd250205"/>
* [[Destroyer Division 231]] - dissolved on 23 August 2016 when ''Roland'' upgraded to ''Intractable.''
* [[Battle Squadron 2]] &ndash; deactivated on 2 June 2020;<ref name="nd20ju02"/> its subordinate Battle Division 201 was later dissolved on 25 February 2025.<ref name="hmnd250205"/>
The following vessels were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:
* [[Battlecruiser Squadron 96]] &ndash; deactivated on 28 April 2019, having become understrength.<ref name="nd19apr05"/> Its subordinate Battlecruiser Division 962 was deactivated the same day.<ref name="nd19apr04"/>
* {{hms|Cerberus|CLAC-42|hcn}} - Crew merged with ''Wolf'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016, ''Cerberus'' has since recommissioned within [[Third Fleet]].
* [[Task Group 94.1]] &ndash; established in November 2016; its vessels were transferred to form the nucleus of [[Victoria Station]].<ref>[[Orders:Naval Directive 16NO-02]]</ref>
* {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323|hcn}} - Crew transferred to ''Guadalcanal'' on 14 November 2018.
* [[Battlecruiser Division 963]] &ndash; dissolved on 30 September 2016 when ''Madrigal'' upgraded to ''Jason Mueller.''<ref name="bsd160913">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1609-13]]</ref>
* {{gns|Madrigal|BC-13|hcn}} - Upgraded to commission ''Jason Mueller'' on 30 September 2016.
* [[Destroyer Division 231]] &ndash; dissolved on 23 August 2016 when ''Roland'' upgraded to ''Intractable.''<ref name="bsd160807">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1608-07]]</ref>
* {{hms|Helen|BC-570|hcn}} - Upgraded to recommission ''Chimera'' on 12 November 2018.
 
* {{hms|Merlin|CA-270|hcn}} - Upgraded to recommission ''Artemis'' on 28 November 2015, ''Merlin'' has since recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]].
===Former member vessels===
* {{hms|Wolf|CA-429|hcn}} - Crew merged with ''Cerberus'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016, ''Wolf'' has since recommissioned within [[Eighth Fleet]].
The following vessels were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet, whether renamed through a crew upgrade, reassigned to another fleet, or decommissioned:
* {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372|hcn}} - Upgraded to commission ''Revenge'' on 27 August 2016.
* {{hmlac|Grimalkin|LAC-002|hcn}} &ndash; the fleet's first vessel, formed in the Los Angeles area in February 2012; her crew upgraded to form {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486}}.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1202-02]]</ref>
* {{hms|Hellhound|DD-446|hcn}} - Upgraded to recommission ''Avalon'' on 30 September 2016, ''Hellhound'' has since recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]].
* {{hms|Roland|DD-476|hcn}} &ndash; the fleet's first hyper-capable vessel (May 2012); upgraded to {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} on 23 August 2016, and now serves in the Active Reserve.<ref name="bsd160807"/>
* {{hms|Roland|DD-476|hcn}} - Upgraded to commission ''Intractable'' on 23 August 2016, ''Roland'' has since recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]]
* {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486|hcn}} &ndash; commissioned in the fleet twice: first from Santa Ana in September 2012, upgrading ''Grimalkin'' and later becoming {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}};<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1209-03]]</ref> and again from San Diego in November 2015.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-18]]</ref>
* {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486|hcn}}, Decommissioned 18 June 2018 as crew upgraded to recommission ''Avalon''.
* {{hms|Merlin|CA-270|hcn}} &ndash; her crew upgraded to recommission ''Artemis'' on 28 November 2015, part of the LosCon 2015 cascade in which the previous ''Artemis'' crew commissioned the flagship {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}}; the ''Merlin'' hull has since recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]].<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-17]]</ref>
* {{hmlac|Grimalkin|LAC-002|hcn}} - Upgraded to ''Bedivere'' on 04 September 2012. Relaunched in Tenth Fleet again on 18 October 2015, and then upgraded to ''Bedivere'' on 28 November 2015.
* {{hms|Wolf|CA-429|hcn}} &ndash; founding member ship of Task Group 91.1, an early fleet vessel whose crew helped commission ''Thunderer'' in 2016; now assigned to [[Eighth Fleet]].<ref name="bsd160706">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1607-06]]</ref>
* {{hmlac|Cochrane|LAC-010|hcn}} - Decommissioned 1 June 2016 due to inactivity.
* {{hms|Cerberus|CLAC-42|hcn}} &ndash; crew merged with ''Wolf'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016; has since recommissioned within [[Third Fleet]].<ref name="bsd160706"/>
* {{gsnlac|Vital Grandin|LAC-021|hcn}}, Decommissioned 9 September 2017 due to inactivity.
* {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323|hcn}} &ndash; crew transferred to ''Guadalcanal'' on 14 November 2018.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1811-09]]</ref>
* {{gns|Madrigal|BC-13|hcn}} &ndash; upgraded to commission ''Jason Mueller'' on 30 September 2016.<ref name="bsd160913"/>
* {{hms|Helen|BC-570|hcn}} &ndash; the fleet's original ''Helen''; her crew upgraded to recommission ''Chimera'' on 12 December 2018 (the BC-570 hull has since been recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]]).<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1812-02]]</ref>
* {{hms|Justicar|CA-404|hcn}} &ndash; commissioned in [[Victoria Station]] in May 2017; about a year later her Tenth Fleet crew upgraded to {{hms|Centaur|CLAC-02}}. The CA-404 hull was later recommissioned within [[Third Fleet]], where it upgraded to ''HMS Reliant'' before being decommissioned.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1805-01]]</ref>
* {{hms|Avalon|CL-395|hcn}} &ndash; no longer an active chapter within {{trmn}}.{{Citation needed}}
* {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372|hcn}} &ndash; a former fleet destroyer chartered in Sacramento; since decommissioned to the Active Reserve.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1608-08]]</ref>
* {{rhns|Seljuk|SD-903|hcn}} &ndash; a former fleet superdreadnought chartered in Ellensburg; decommissioned to the Active Reserve in August 2018 when ''Hrolf Kraki'' commissioned in her place.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1808-11]]</ref>
* {{gsnlac|Vital Grandin|LAC-021|hcn}} &ndash; a Grayson [[Light Attack Craft]] chartered in Edmonton; decommissioned to the Active Reserve on 9 September 2017.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1709-03]]</ref>
* {{hms|Hellhound|DD-446|hcn}} &ndash; reassigned to [[Second Fleet]].<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1805-12]]</ref>
* {{rhns|Hrolf Kraki|BC-5851|hcn}} &ndash; reassigned to the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]'s [[Fifth Fleet]].{{Citation needed}}
* {{hms|Revenge|SD-317|hcn}} &ndash; decommissioned on 26 April 2020.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2004-06]]</ref>
* {{gns|Jason Mueller|SD-36|hcn}} &ndash; decommissioned on 26 April 2020.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2004-07]]</ref>
* {{hms|Intractable|SD-459|hcn}} &ndash; decommissioned in March 2022.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2203-01]]</ref>
* {{sms|Zweihander|Z-129|hcn}} &ndash; decommissioned on 4 September 2024.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2409-03]]</ref>
* {{hms|Artemis|BC-592|hcn}} &ndash; founding member ship of Task Group 91.1, decommissioned on 21 December 2024.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2412-02]]</ref>


==Tenth Fleet Orders==
==Tenth Fleet Orders==
{{Main|Tenth Fleet Orders}}
'''Tenth Fleet Orders''' are the standing orders of the [[Tenth Fleet]], issued by its Commanding Officer. The complete chronological record (2013–present) is maintained on a dedicated page, due to the extensive record.
==Related Orders and Directives==
==Related Orders and Directives==
Beyond its [[#Tenth Fleet Orders|own fleet orders]], the Tenth Fleet's command, structure, and vessels have been shaped by a number of higher-echelon orders and directives.
'''Command of the fleet'''
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 11FB-07]] (2011) &ndash; established the Tenth Fleet and appointed [[RADM]] Chrissy Killian as its first commanding officer.
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 17NOV-02]] (2017) &ndash; transferred command to [[RADM]] James Jones, effective 1 January 2018.
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 20JA-01]] (2020) &ndash; appointed [[RADM]] Drakkus Heath as commanding officer.
* [[Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2501-01]] (2025) &ndash; appointed [[RADM]] Edward Newton as commanding officer.
'''Fleet structure and echelons'''
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-05]] (2019) &ndash; deactivated the understrength [[Battlecruiser Squadron 96]], together with its Battlecruiser Division 962 ([[Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-04]]).
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 20JU-02]] (2020) &ndash; deactivated Battle Squadron 2 and reassigned Battle Division 201.
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 20JA-03]] (2020) &ndash; assigned {{hms|Ivanhoe|DD-480}} to the fleet.
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 22JA-01]] (2022) &ndash; activated [[Task Group 92.1]].
* [[Orders:Naval Directive 23FE-01]] (2023) &ndash; named a new commanding officer for Battlecruiser Squadron 921.
* [[Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05]] (2025) &ndash; dissolved the fleet's remaining single-ship echelons, including [[Task Group 91.1]].
* [[PD-SC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy]] (2024) &ndash; the [[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]] policy that governs how the fleet's chapters and echelons are organised, setting echelon tiers and minimum command numbers.
'''Vessels'''
* [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2506-03]] (2025) &ndash; commissioned {{hms|Lancelot|DD-477}}.
* [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2605-03]] (2026) &ndash; commissioned {{hms|Talisman|CL-212}}.
* [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2004-06]], [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2004-07]] (2020), [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2203-01]] (2022), [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2409-03]], and [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2412-02]] (2024) &ndash; decommissioned former member vessels as their chapters stood down.
==Tenth Fleet Summit==
{{main|Tenth Fleet Summit}}
The '''[[Tenth Fleet Summit]]''' is the fleet's annual in-person muster, held each year at a science-fiction convention within the fleet's area of responsibility. Because that area is geographically vast, Fleet leadership (the Commanding Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer, and [[FSMCPO]]) rotates the summit between '''northern''' venues in the Pacific Northwest — such as [[NorWesCon]], [[OryCon]], and [[RadCon]] — and '''southern''' venues in California, principally [[BayCon]], to keep travel equitable for the fleet's widely dispersed ships and members. Designed in 2015 as a '''series of separate sessions''' across the convention weekend — each aimed at a different tier of the fleet — the summit comprises a '''Commanding Officers' Meeting''' (chapter COs and echelon commanders with Fleet Staff), a parallel '''Senior Enlisted Meeting''' run by the [[FSMCPO]] for bosuns, gunnies, and senior enlisted advisors, a smaller '''Flag Officers' Meeting''' for flag-rank and echelon command, and an '''Awards Ceremony''' led by the Fleet Commanding Officer recognizing promotions and service over the previous fiscal year. Summits have also hosted commissioning ceremonies for newly formed chapters. Separately, [[Task Group 91.1]] held its own summits for the task group's own members at [[BayCon]] in 2016 and 2018. The 2026 summit was designated a Flag Event by [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2511-01|Tenth Fleet Order 2511-01]].
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 31 July 2026

Tenth Fleet
Commander: RADM Edward Newton
Flagship: HMS Callisto (BC-722)
Area of
Operations: 		USA: AK, CA, ID, HI, OR, NV, WA


Reporting to: First Space Lord
Website: http://TenthFleet.org


The Tenth Fleet, also known as the Talbott Fleet, is one of the numbered fleets within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Commanded by RADM Edward Newton, RMN, this fleet's area of operations includes the American states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Hawai'i, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

History

The Tenth Fleet was established in 2011 with the Orders:Naval Directive 11FB-07 from the First Space Lord, FADM Lord Sir Scott Akers, to then-RADM Chrissy Killian to assume command of the fleet. HMLAC Grimalkin formed in the Los Angeles area in February of 2012, under the command of then-LTSG Christopher Beilby. The very first hyper-capable vessel to commission within the fleet was the lead ship of the Roland-class, HMS Roland, in May of 2012, based in the city of San Jose, California, under the command of then-LCDR Jack Yeager. Two months later, the Nike-class battlecruiser HMS Truculent formed in Seattle, WA, under the command of CAPTJG Timothy Monk. Grimalkin would upgrade to the Roland-class destroyer HMS Bedivere, the following year, and then again to the famous Star Knight-class Heavy Cruiser HMS Merlin.

With those three vessels operating and growing their crews, the fleet remained in that configuration until the fleet saw a major growth spurt beginning on April 15, 2014, when the Nike-class HMS Artemis formed in San Francisco, California, under the command of CAPTSG Sir Thomas Marrone, KR. In Oregon, the Agamemnon-class battlecruiser HMS Black Rose commissioned on April 19th at NorWesCon, under the command of CAPTJG James Sena. Shortly afterwards during BayCon 2014 on Memorial Day Weekend, HMS Wolf formed in the California Central Valley, under the command of then-CAPTJG James Jones. Less than a month later, Task Group 91.1 was formed under the command of Sir Thomas, with Artemis as his flagship.

Black Rose and Truculent's efforts led to major growth in the Pacific Northwest, with HMS Andromeda (Everett, WA) and HMS Helen (Hillsboro, OR) commissioning in October. These two new battlecruisers helped to form Battlecruiser Squadron 96 as a result, with Black Rose and Helen forming one division (BatCruDiv 961), while Truculent and Andromeda formed the other (BatCruDiv 962).

2015 has seen more expansion, especially with the first vessel to launch in British Columbia during February, HMS Callisto under the command of CAPT Jenni Merrifield, GSN. Callisto joined BatCruDiv 962 upon commissioning. BayCon saw another vessel launching in May, with the first LAC Carrier in Tenth Fleet to form, HMS Cerberus, under Captain Jones' command, spinning off from his former command, Wolf. In June, the Kamerling-class Light Cruiser HMS Eardsidh Kamerling launched in southeastern Washington under the command of CDR Terry Banta, and joined BatCruDiv 961 as a screening element. The following month, HMLAC Cochrane launched in San Diego under the command of LTJG Thomas Grellner, joining Task Group 91.1. Grimalkin rejoined Tenth Fleet under the command of LTSG Tim Simpson, patrolling San Diego.

In November, Artemis upgraded to HMS Medusa under the command of CDRE Michael Garcia, becoming the very first superdreadnought in the fleet, and became the flagship of Tenth Fleet after Admiral Fontana Flats transferred her flag aboard. Later that month, RHNS Seljuk and GNS Madrigal commissioned at OryCon 37 in Portland, while Merlin and Grimalkin upgraded to Artemis and Bedivere, respectively.

BatCruDiv963 formed in 2016, under the command of Madrigal 's commanding officer, CAPT Robert Demkiw, GSN. Medusa launched a pinnace in preparation for a new destroyer in Sacramento (HM Pinnace Medusa-01). HMS Hellhound was the first ship to be commissioned in 2016, under the command of LCDR Sir Mark Gledhill, KE, expanding the British Columbia presence from two ships to three. HMS Chainshot commissioned at BayCon 2016, under the command of then-CDR Sir Joseph Harney, KCE, returning Medusa's pinnace back to the boat bay. In June, Hellhound joined BatCruDiv963, while Roland and Chainshot formed DesDiv231, under the command of CDR Jack Yeager. Wolf and Cerberus merged to form HMS Thunderer in July, under the command of CAPTJG Sonja Thiede. GNS Randolph Candless commissioned in early August under the command of CAPT Aaron Davis, GSN. Artemis and Randolph Candless formed BatCruDiv 921 under the command of CAPTSG Beilby. During August, Roland and Chainshot upgraded to Superdreadnoughts, commissioning HMS Intractable and HMS Revenge, respectively.

Battle Squadron 2 formed in early September 2016, under the command of CDRE Sir Joseph Harney, with subordinate echelon forces in Battle Division 201 (Medusa and Intractable) and Battle Division 202 (Thunderer and Revenge). Later that month, Madrigal and Hellhound upgraded to the Superdreadnought GNS Jason Mueller and Light Cruiser HMS Avalon, respectively. As a result, BatCruDiv 963 was dissolved, and both vessels along with Callisto were placed on detached duty within Tenth Fleet. In the years that followed, the fleet underwent a series of reorganizations. Battlecruiser Squadron 96 was deactivated on 28 April 2019, having become understrength,[1] as was its subordinate Battlecruiser Division 962.[2] Battle Squadron 2 was deactivated on 2 June 2020.[3] Task Group 92.1 was activated on 8 January 2022 under CDRE Mir Plemmons.[4] On 25 February 2025, Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05 dissolved the fleet's remaining single-ship echelons, including Task Group 91.1, though Battlecruiser Division 921 was expressly retained.[5] Command of the fleet passed from RADM Drakkus Heath to RADM Edward Newton on 1 January 2025.[6]

Tenth Fleet Commanding Officers

# Name Flagship(s) Assumed Relieved
1 ADM Lady Chrissy Killian HMS Thunderer 9 Mar 2011 31 Dec 2017
2 RADM Sir James Jones HMS Guadalcanal 1 Jan 2018[7] 1 Jan 2020
3 RADM Sir Drakkus Heath HMS Chimera 1 Jan 2020[8] 31 Dec 2024
4 RADM Edward Newton HMS Callisto 01 Jan 2025 Incumbent

Tenth Fleet Deputy Commanding Officers

# Name Ship Assumed Relieved
1 CDRE James Sena HMS Black Rose 13 Jul 2014 10 Sep 2016
2 CDRE James Jones HMS Thunderer 10 Sep 2016 31 Dec 2017
3 CDRE Jenni Merrifield HMS Callisto 1 Jan 2018 7 Feb 2019
4 CDRE Sir Drakkus Heath GNS Randolph Candless 7 Feb 2019 1 Jan 2020
5 VACANT N/A 1 Jan 2020

Fleet Headquarters Unit

  • Commanding Officer: RADM Edward Newton, ME, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM
  • Deputy Commanding Officer: VACANT
  • Fleet Chief of Staff: CDRE Duane Kietzmann, CGM
  • Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer:
  • Fleet Personnel Officer: CAPTSG Jerry Johnson, CE, QBM
  • Fleet Tactical Officer: CAPTJG Sir Alexander D Shaffer, KDE, CGM, QBM, CBM
  • Fleet Intelligence Officer: VACANT
  • Fleet Operations Officer: VACANT
  • Fleet Communications Officer: CPO Chris Magnani
  • Fleet Flag Captain:

Order of Battle

Space Station

  • HMSS Talbott (SS-110): All naval personnel in the Tenth Naval District not on a ship's crew roster are assigned to HMSS Talbott as their holding chapter.

Task Group 92.1

Task Group 92.1 was activated on 8 January 2022 under CDRE Mir Plemmons[4] and is presently commanded by CDRE Duane Kietzmann, RMN.

Battlecruiser Division 961

Detached Units

The following vessels are on detached duty within Task Group 92.1:

Battlecruiser Division 921

Battlecruiser Division 921 received a new commanding officer in February 2023, relieving CAPTSG Sir Christopher Beilby after nine years in command.[11] It was expressly retained when Task Group 91.1 was dissolved in February 2025.[5]

Victoria Station

Victoria Station is the Tenth Fleet's designated station in British Columbia.

Detached Units

The following vessels are on detached duty within the Tenth Fleet:

RMMC Tenth Expeditionary Force

All Royal Manticoran Marine Corps personnel in Tenth Fleet make up the Tenth Expeditionary Force.

Former Echelons and Member Vessels

Former echelons

The following echelons were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:

Former member vessels

The following vessels were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet, whether renamed through a crew upgrade, reassigned to another fleet, or decommissioned:

Tenth Fleet Orders

Main article: Tenth Fleet Orders

Tenth Fleet Orders are the standing orders of the Tenth Fleet, issued by its Commanding Officer. The complete chronological record (2013–present) is maintained on a dedicated page, due to the extensive record.

Beyond its own fleet orders, the Tenth Fleet's command, structure, and vessels have been shaped by a number of higher-echelon orders and directives.

Command of the fleet

Fleet structure and echelons

Vessels

Tenth Fleet Summit

Main article: Tenth Fleet Summit

The Tenth Fleet Summit is the fleet's annual in-person muster, held each year at a science-fiction convention within the fleet's area of responsibility. Because that area is geographically vast, Fleet leadership (the Commanding Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer, and FSMCPO) rotates the summit between northern venues in the Pacific Northwest — such as NorWesCon, OryCon, and RadCon — and southern venues in California, principally BayCon, to keep travel equitable for the fleet's widely dispersed ships and members. Designed in 2015 as a series of separate sessions across the convention weekend — each aimed at a different tier of the fleet — the summit comprises a Commanding Officers' Meeting (chapter COs and echelon commanders with Fleet Staff), a parallel Senior Enlisted Meeting run by the FSMCPO for bosuns, gunnies, and senior enlisted advisors, a smaller Flag Officers' Meeting for flag-rank and echelon command, and an Awards Ceremony led by the Fleet Commanding Officer recognizing promotions and service over the previous fiscal year. Summits have also hosted commissioning ceremonies for newly formed chapters. Separately, Task Group 91.1 held its own summits for the task group's own members at BayCon in 2016 and 2018. The 2026 summit was designated a Flag Event by Tenth Fleet Order 2511-01.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-05
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-04
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Orders:Naval Directive 20JU-02
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Orders:Naval Directive 22JA-01
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05
  6. ↑ Orders:Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2501-01
  7. ↑ Orders:Naval Directive 17NOV-02
  8. ↑ Orders:Naval Directive 20JA-01
  9. ↑ Assigned to the Tenth Fleet by Orders:Naval Directive 20JA-03.
  10. ↑ Commissioned by Orders:BuShips Directive 2605-03.
  11. ↑ Orders:Naval Directive 23FE-01
  12. ↑ Commissioned by Orders:BuShips Directive 2506-03.
  13. ↑ Orders:Naval Directive 16NO-02
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Orders:BuShips Directive 1609-13
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Orders:BuShips Directive 1608-07
  16. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1202-02
  17. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1209-03
  18. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-18
  19. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-17
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Orders:BuShips Directive 1607-06
  21. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1811-09
  22. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1812-02
  23. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1805-01
  24. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1608-08
  25. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1808-11
  26. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1709-03
  27. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 1805-12
  28. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 2004-06
  29. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 2004-07
  30. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 2203-01
  31. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 2409-03
  32. ↑ Orders:BuShips Directive 2412-02



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