Fleet Forces Command Archives

Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), salutes side boys during the USFFC assumption of command ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Knight/Released)

Adm. Thomas takes command of Fleet Forces Command

Adm. Karl Thomas, the new commander of USFFC, previously served as deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and director of naval intelligence.

22 hours ago By Jon Harper

SUITLAND, Md. (Jun. 4, 2025) — Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas delivers remarks during the Office of Naval Intelligence commemoration ceremony of the Battle of Midway. ONI is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to the U.S. Navy and joint warfighting forces, as well as national decision makers and other consumers in the Intelligence Community. (U.S. Navy photo by Chris McGinity)

Thomas tapped to be commander of US Fleet Forces Command

President Donald Trump nominated Vice Adm. Karl Thomas for promotion to four-star and to lead U.S. Fleet Forces Command, DefenseScoop has learned.

Oct 1, 2025 By Jon Harper

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) conducts an underway replenishment with USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2021 during Large Scale Exercise. (Photo by Mark Perdue)

Navy to test Project Overmatch capabilities during Large Scale Exercise

The next iteration of the biennial event will loop in nine maritime operations centers, six carrier strike groups, three amphibious ready groups, 25 ships and submarines, more…

Jul 24, 2023 By Jon Harper