Karl Giles

U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Mission: - Train, certify and provide combat-ready Navy forces to combatant commanders that are capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of U.S. national interests. - Command and control subordinate Navy forces and shore activities during the planning and execution of assigned service functions in support of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). - Provide operational planning and coordination support to Commander, U.S. Northern Command (CDR USNORTHCOM), Commander U.S. Element North American Aerospace Defense Command (CDR USELEMNORAD), and Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (CDR USSTRATCOM). - Command and control subordinate forces during the planning and execution of joint missions as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (USNAVNORTH) to Commander, U.S. Northern Command.