Commander Battle Force (COMBATFOR)
| Date | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| 1 April 1931 - 15 September 1931 | Admiral Frank H. Schofield |
| 15 September 1931 - 11 August 1932 | Admiral Richard H. Leigh |
| 11 August 1932 - 20 May 1933 | Admiral Luke McNamee |
| 20 May 1933 - 1 July 1933 | Admiral William H. Standley |
| 1 July 1933 - 15 June 1934 | Admiral Joseph M. Reeves |
| 15 June 1934 - 1 April 1935 | Admiral Frank H. Brumby |
| 1 April 1935 - 30 March 1936 | Admiral Harris Laning |
| 30 March 1936 - 31 December 1936 | Admiral William D. Leahy |
| 2 January 1937 - 29 January 1938 | Admiral Claude C. Bloch |
| 29 January 1938 - 24 June 1939 | Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus |
| 24 June 1939 - 6 January 1940 | Admiral James O. Richardson |
| 6 January 1940 - 31 January 1941 | Admiral Charles P. Snyder |
| 31 January 1941 - 20 September 1942 | Vice Admiral William S. Pye |
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