CINCLANTFLT, Norfolk, Virginia

The Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT), headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, was established in 1906 to oversee United States naval operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Throughout both World Wars, CINCLANTFLT played a pivotal role in securing transatlantic shipping lanes and coordinating anti-submarine warfare. During the Cold War, the command was critical in countering Soviet naval threats and projecting U.S. maritime power across the Atlantic. In 2002, CINCLANTFLT was redesignated as United States Fleet Forces Command, continuing its legacy of operational leadership and readiness.