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The first three unified commands were established in the Pacific. The [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] implementing directive of 16 December 1946 established the [[Far East Command (United States)|Far East Command (FECOM)]], Pacific Command (PACOM), and [[Alaskan Command|Alaskan Command (ALCOM)]] effective 1 January 1947. The commands, their areas of responsibility, and their missions were as follows: | The first three unified commands were established in the Pacific. The [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] implementing directive of 16 December 1946 established the [[Far East Command (United States)|Far East Command (FECOM)]], Pacific Command (PACOM), and [[Alaskan Command|Alaskan Command (ALCOM)]] effective 1 January 1947. The commands, their areas of responsibility, and their missions were as follows: | ||
* '''Far East Command''': U.S. forces in [[Japan]], [[Korea]], the [[Ryukyus]], the [[Philippines]], and the [[Mariana Islands|Mariana]] and [[Bonin Islands]]. The Commander-in-Chief, Far East (CINCFE) would carry out occupation duties, maintain the security of the command, plan and prepare for a general emergency in the area, support the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC), and command U.S. forces in | * '''Far East Command''': U.S. forces in [[Japan]], [[Korea]], the [[Ryukyus]], the [[Philippines]], and the [[Mariana Islands|Mariana]] and [[Bonin Islands]]. The Commander-in-Chief, Far East (CINCFE) would carry out occupation duties, maintain the security of the command, plan and prepare for a general emergency in the area, support the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC), and command U.S. forces in China in an emergency. | ||
* '''Pacific Command''': U.S. forces allocated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff within the Pacific Area. CINCPAC would defend the United States against attack through the Pacific, conduct operations in the Pacific, maintain the security of U.S. island positions and of sea and air communications, support U.S. military commitments in China, plan and prepare for a general emergency, and support CINCFE and Commander-in-Chief, Alaskan Command (CINCAL). | * '''Pacific Command''': U.S. forces allocated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff within the Pacific Area. CINCPAC would defend the United States against attack through the Pacific, conduct operations in the Pacific, maintain the security of U.S. island positions and of sea and air communications, support U.S. military commitments in China, plan and prepare for a general emergency, and support CINCFE and Commander-in-Chief, Alaskan Command (CINCAL). | ||
* '''Alaskan Command''': U.S. forces in [[Alaska]], including the [[Aleutian Islands]]. CINCAL would protect Alaska and its sea and air communications, defend the United States from attack through Alaska and the Arctic, plan and prepare for a general emergency, and support CINCFE, CINCPAC, and the Commanding General of the [[Strategic Air Command]] (CG SAC). | * '''Alaskan Command''': U.S. forces in [[Alaska]], including the [[Aleutian Islands]]. CINCAL would protect Alaska and its sea and air communications, defend the United States from attack through Alaska and the Arctic, plan and prepare for a general emergency, and support CINCFE, CINCPAC, and the Commanding General of the [[Strategic Air Command]] (CG SAC). | ||