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Task Group 91.1 was formed and established in June 2014 by order of the [[First Space Lord]], [[FADM]] [[Sir]] Scott Akers.<ref name="ND14JU01U">[[Naval Directive 14JU-01U]]</ref>  The first commanding officer was [[CAPTSG]] Sir Thomas Marrone.  Its charter member vessels were {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} (flagship), {{hms|Wolf|CA-429}}, and {{hms|Roland|DD-476}}.   
Task Group 91.1 was formed and established in June 2014 by order of the [[First Space Lord]], [[FADM]] [[Sir]] Scott Akers.<ref name="ND14JU01U">[[Naval Directive 14JU-01U]]</ref>  The first commanding officer was [[CAPTSG]] Sir Thomas Marrone.  Its charter member vessels were {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} (flagship), {{hms|Wolf|CA-429}}, and {{hms|Roland|DD-476}}.   


At BayCon 2015 in Santa Clara, CA, the task group was the host echelon for the annual Tenth Fleet summit, where {{hms|Cerberus|CLAC-42}} commissioned.  The next month ''Cerberus'' and {{hms|Merlin|CA-420}} (Santa Ana, CA) were added to the task group by [[Naval Directive 15JU-01U]].  Shortly after the inclusion of those two vessels, Sir Thomas stepped down as the task group's Commanding Officer and then-[[CAPTSG]] James Jones relieved him; ''Cerberus'' became flagship of the task group.<ref name="ND15JN01">[[Naval Directive 15JN-01]]</ref>  CAPTSG Jones received his promotion to flag status as [[Commodore]] of the task group in October.<ref name="ND15OC01">[[Naval Directive 15OC-01]]</ref> The crew of ''Artemis'' upgraded to the [[superdreadnought]] {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, and ''Merlin'''s crew upgraded to ''Artemis''.  {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486}} returned to the Tenth Fleet and was added along with ''Medusa'' to the task group's command.
At BayCon 2015 in Santa Clara, CA, the task group was the host echelon for the annual Tenth Fleet summit, where {{hms|Cerberus|CLAC-42}} commissioned.  The next month ''Cerberus'' and {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}} (Santa Ana, CA) were added to the task group by [[Naval Directive 15JU-01U]].  Shortly after the inclusion of those two vessels, Sir Thomas stepped down as the task group's Commanding Officer and then-[[CAPTSG]] James Jones relieved him; ''Cerberus'' became flagship of the task group.<ref name="ND15JN01">[[Naval Directive 15JN-01]]</ref>  CAPTSG Jones received his promotion to flag status as [[Commodore]] of the task group in October.<ref name="ND15OC01">[[Naval Directive 15OC-01]]</ref> The crew of ''Artemis'' upgraded to the [[superdreadnought]] {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, and ''Merlin'''s crew upgraded to ''Artemis''.  {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486}} returned to the Tenth Fleet and was added along with ''Medusa'' to the task group's command.


2016 saw the beginning of additional echelon forces added to the task group, with the addition of {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372}} under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Joseph Harney in late May during the very first Task Group 91.1 Summit at BayCon 2016.  ''Chainshot'' and ''Roland'' formed [[Destroyer Division 231]] under then-[[CDR]] Jack Yeager's command the following month.<ref name="ND16JU01">[[Naval Directive 16JU-01]]</ref>  At the end of July, ''Wolf'' and ''Cerberus'' consolidated their crews to form the second superdreadnought in the task group, {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} under then-[[CAPTJG]] Sonja Thiede's command, and with CDRE Jones aboard, ''Thunderer'' became the task group's latest flagship.  Shortly after, {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}} formed out of the crew of ''Artemis'' under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]], and formed [[Battlecruiser Division 921]] with their former mothership; ''Artemis'' serving as flag for the division.<ref name="ND16AU03">[[Naval Directive 16AU-03]]</ref>.  ''Roland'' upgraded to {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} and ''Chainshot'' upgraded to {{hms|Revenge|SD-317}}.  With now four superdreadnoughts operating within the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valleys, [[Battle Squadron 2]] formed under the command of [[CDRE]] Sir Joseph Harney.<ref name="ND16SE-01">[[Naval Directive 16SE-01]]</ref>.
2016 saw the beginning of additional echelon forces added to the task group, with the addition of {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372}} under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Joseph Harney in late May during the very first Task Group 91.1 Summit at BayCon 2016.  ''Chainshot'' and ''Roland'' formed [[Destroyer Division 231]] under then-[[CDR]] Jack Yeager's command the following month.<ref name="ND16JUN01">[[Naval Directive 16JUN-01]]</ref>  At the end of July, ''Wolf'' and ''Cerberus'' consolidated their crews to form the second superdreadnought in the task group, {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} under then-[[CAPTJG]] Sonja Thiede's command, and with CDRE Jones aboard, ''Thunderer'' became the task group's latest flagship.  Shortly after, {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}} formed out of the crew of ''Artemis'' under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]], and formed [[Battlecruiser Division 921]] with their former mothership; ''Artemis'' serving as flag for the division.<ref name="ND16AU03">[[Naval Directive 16AU-03]]</ref>.  ''Roland'' upgraded to {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} and ''Chainshot'' upgraded to {{hms|Revenge|SD-317}}.  With now four superdreadnoughts operating within the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valleys, [[Battle Squadron 2]] formed under the command of [[CDRE]] Sir Joseph Harney.<ref name="ND16SE-01">[[Naval Directive 16SE-01]]</ref>.
===Task Group Commanding Officers===
===Task Group Commanding Officers===
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| 1 ||[[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Thomas Marrone, [[KR]] || {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} || 17 Jun 2014 ||  08 Jun 2015
| 1 ||[[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Thomas Marrone, [[KR]] || {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} || 17 Jun 2014 ||  08 Jun 2015
|-
|-
| 2 ||[[RADM]] Sir James Jones, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]]<br>[[Baron]] [[Whidbey Island]] || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} || 08 Jun 2015 || 01 Jan 2020<ref name="ND20JA01">[[Naval Directive 20JA-01]]</ref>
| 2 ||[[RADM]] Sir James Jones, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]]<br>[[Baron]] [[Whidbey Basin]] || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}} || 08 Jun 2015 || 01 Jan 2020<ref name="ND20JA01">[[Naval Directive 20JA-01]]</ref>
|-
|-
| 3 || [[CAPTSG]] Sir Erik Roberts || {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} || 01 Jan 2020 || ''Incumbent''
| 3 || [[CAPTSG]] Sir Erik Roberts || {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}} || 01 Jan 2020 || ''Incumbent''
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===[[Battlecruiser Division 921|Battlecruiser Division 921 (BatCruDiv 921)]]===
===[[Battlecruiser Division 921|Battlecruiser Division 921 (BatCruDiv 921)]]===
[[BatCruDiv 921]] is under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Christopher Beilby.
[[BatCruDiv 921]] is under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Christopher Beilby.
* [[HMS Artemis (BC-592)]] (Division Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Christopher Beilby.  Patrolling Santa Ana, CA.
* {{hms|Artemis|BC-592|hcn}} (Division Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Christopher Beilby.  Patrolling Santa Ana, CA.
* [[GNS Randolph Candless (BC-56)]], under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]].  Patrolling Victorville, CA.
* {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPT]] Aaron Davis, [[GSN]].  Patrolling Victorville, CA.
* {{hms|Diomedes|BC-588|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Tim Simpson. Patrolling San Diego, CA.
===Detached Duty===
===Detached Duty===
The following vessels are not currently assigned to any of the above echelon forces and are on detached duty with the Task Group:
The following vessels are not currently assigned to any of the above echelon forces and are on detached duty with the Task Group:
* [[HMS Medusa (SD-316)]] (Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Sir Erik Roberts.  Patrolling San Francisco, CA.
* {{hms|Medusa|SD-316|hcn}} (Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Sir Erik Roberts.  Patrolling San Francisco, CA.
* [[HMS Intractable (SD-459)]], under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Sir Jack Yeager.  Patrolling Antioch, CA.
* {{hms|Intractable|SD-459|hcn}}, under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Sir Jack Yeager.  Patrolling Antioch, CA.
* [[HMS Revenge (SD-317)]] (Squadron Flagship), under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Dame Theresa Hindle.  Patrolling Sacramento, CA.
 
* [[HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413)]], under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Sir Timothy Simpson. Patrolling San Diego, CA.
==Former Echelons and Members==
==Former Echelons and Members==
* [[Battle Squadron 2]] - formed 03 September 2016 and deactivated, with all former vessels attached directly to the Task Group.
* [[Battle Squadron 2]] - formed 03 September 2016 and deactivated, with all former vessels attached directly to the Task Group.
* [[Destroyer Division 231]] - formed 15 June 2016 and deactivated 24 August 2016:
* [[Destroyer Division 231]] - formed 15 June 2016 and deactivated 24 August 2016:
** [[HMS Roland (DD-476)]] (division flagship) - Upgraded to commission ''Intractable'' on 24 August 2016<ref name="BSD160807">[[BuShips Directive 1608-07]]</ref>, ''Roland'' recommissioned in [[Second Fleet]]<ref name="BSD170601">[[BuShips Directive 1706-01]]</ref>, but has been decommissioned since 04 January 2020.<ref name="BSD200106">[[BuShips Directive 2001-06]]</ref>
** {{hms|Roland|DD-476|hcn}} (division flagship) - Upgraded to commission ''Intractable'' on 24 August 2016<ref name="BSD160807">[[BuShips Directive 1608-07]]</ref>, ''Roland'' recommissioned in [[Second Fleet]]<ref name="BSD170601">[[BuShips Directive 1706-01]]</ref>, but has been decommissioned since 04 January 2020.<ref name="BSD200106">[[BuShips Directive 2001-06]]</ref>
** [[HMS Chainshot (DD-372)]] - Upgraded to commission ''Revenge'' on 27 August 2016.<ref name="BSD160808">[[BuShips Directive 1608-08]]</ref>
** {{hms|Chainshot|DD-372|hcn}} - Upgraded to commission ''Revenge'' on 27 August 2016.<ref name="BSD160808">[[BuShips Directive 1608-08]]</ref>
* [[HMS Cerberus (CLAC-42)]] - Crew merged with ''Wolf'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016<ref name="BSD160706">[[BuShips Directive 1607-06]]</ref>, ''Cerberus'' has since recommissioned in [[Third Fleet]]<ref name="BSD170303">[[BuShips Directive 1703-03]]</ref>.
* {{hms|Cerberus|CLAC-42|hcn}} - Crew merged with ''Wolf'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016<ref name="BSD160706">[[BuShips Directive 1607-06]]</ref>, ''Cerberus'' has since recommissioned in [[Third Fleet]]<ref name="BSD170303">[[BuShips Directive 1703-03]]</ref>.
* [[HMS Thunderer (SD-323)]] - Upgraded to commission ''Guadalcanal'' on 15 November 2018.<ref name="BSD181109">[[BuShips Directive 1811-09]]</ref>
* {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323|hcn}} - Upgraded to commission ''Guadalcanal'' on 15 November 2018.<ref name="BSD181109">[[BuShips Directive 1811-09]]</ref>
* [[HMS Merlin (CA-420)]] - Upgraded to recommission ''Artemis'' on 28 November 2015, ''Merlin'' has since recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]].
* {{hms|Merlin|CA-270|hcn}} - Upgraded to recommission ''Artemis'' on 28 November 2015, ''Merlin'' has since recommissioned within [[Second Fleet]].
* [[HMS Wolf (CA-429)]] - Crew merged with ''Cerberus'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016<ref name="BSD160706">[[BuShips Directive 1607-06]]</ref>, ''Wolf'' has since recommissioned within [[Eighth Fleet]]<ref name="BSD170902">[[BuShips Directive 1709-02]]</ref>.
* {{hms|Wolf|CA-429|hcn}} - Crew merged with ''Cerberus'' to commission ''Thunderer'' on 31 July 2016<ref name="BSD160706">[[BuShips Directive 1607-06]]</ref>, ''Wolf'' has since recommissioned within [[Eighth Fleet]]<ref name="BSD170902">[[BuShips Directive 1709-02]]</ref>.
* [[HMS Avalon (CL-395)]] - Upgraded to recommission ''Kodiak Max'' on 03 January 2019.<ref name="BSD190103">[[BuShips Directive 1901-03]]</ref>
* {{hms|Avalon|CL-395|hcn}} - Upgraded to recommission ''Kodiak Max'' on 03 January 2019.<ref name="BSD190103">[[BuShips Directive 1901-03]]</ref>
* [[HMS Bedivere (DD-486)]] - Upgraded to ''Avalon'' on 18 June 2018.
* {{hms|Bedivere|DD-486|hcn}} - Upgraded to ''Avalon'' on 18 June 2018.
* [[HMLAC Grimalkin (LAC-002)]] - Upgraded to ''Bedivere'' on 28 November 2015.
* {{hmlac|Grimalkin|LAC-002|hcn}} - Upgraded to ''Bedivere'' on 28 November 2015.
* [[HMLAC Cochrane (LAC-010)]] - Decommissioned 1 June 2016 due to inactivity.
* {{hmlac|Cochrane|LAC-010|hcn}} - Decommissioned 1 June 2016 due to inactivity.
 
* {{hms|Revenge|SD-317|hcn}} - Decommissioned 24 April 2020 due to inactivity.
* {{hms|Kodiak Max|CA-413|hcn}} - Upgraded to commission ''Diomedes'' on 30 March 2021.


==Honors==
==Honors==

Latest revision as of 23:30, 13 October 2022

Task Group 91.1
Tg911.png
(TG 91.1)
Flagship: HMS Thunderer
Commander: CAPTSG Sir Erik Roberts
Area of
Operations: 		USA: CA, NV
Reporting to: Tenth Fleet
Website: TenthFleet.org

Task Group 91.1 (abbrev: TG 91.1) is a multi-vessel task group within the Tenth Fleet. Commanded by CAPTSG Sir Erik Roberts, KDE, GS, QBM, CBM, RMN, from his flagship HMS Medusa, the task group's area of operations includes the US states of California and Nevada.

History

Task Group 91.1 was formed and established in June 2014 by order of the First Space Lord, FADM Sir Scott Akers.[1] The first commanding officer was CAPTSG Sir Thomas Marrone. Its charter member vessels were HMS Artemis (flagship), HMS Wolf, and HMS Roland.

At BayCon 2015 in Santa Clara, CA, the task group was the host echelon for the annual Tenth Fleet summit, where HMS Cerberus commissioned. The next month Cerberus and HMS Merlin (Santa Ana, CA) were added to the task group by Naval Directive 15JU-01U. Shortly after the inclusion of those two vessels, Sir Thomas stepped down as the task group's Commanding Officer and then-CAPTSG James Jones relieved him; Cerberus became flagship of the task group.[2] CAPTSG Jones received his promotion to flag status as Commodore of the task group in October.[3] The crew of Artemis upgraded to the superdreadnought HMS Medusa under the command of CDRE Michael Garcia, and Merlin's crew upgraded to Artemis. HMS Bedivere returned to the Tenth Fleet and was added along with Medusa to the task group's command.

2016 saw the beginning of additional echelon forces added to the task group, with the addition of HMS Chainshot under the command of CAPTJG Joseph Harney in late May during the very first Task Group 91.1 Summit at BayCon 2016. Chainshot and Roland formed Destroyer Division 231 under then-CDR Jack Yeager's command the following month.[4] At the end of July, Wolf and Cerberus consolidated their crews to form the second superdreadnought in the task group, HMS Thunderer under then-CAPTJG Sonja Thiede's command, and with CDRE Jones aboard, Thunderer became the task group's latest flagship. Shortly after, GNS Randolph Candless formed out of the crew of Artemis under the command of CAPT Aaron Davis, GSN, and formed Battlecruiser Division 921 with their former mothership; Artemis serving as flag for the division.[5]. Roland upgraded to HMS Intractable and Chainshot upgraded to HMS Revenge. With now four superdreadnoughts operating within the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valleys, Battle Squadron 2 formed under the command of CDRE Sir Joseph Harney.[6].

Task Group Commanding Officers

# Name Flagship Assumed Relieved
1 CAPTSG Sir Thomas Marrone, KR HMS Artemis 17 Jun 2014 08 Jun 2015
2 RADM Sir James Jones, KSK, GCE, CR, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM
Baron Whidbey Basin		 HMS Thunderer 08 Jun 2015 01 Jan 2020[7]
3 CAPTSG Sir Erik Roberts HMS Medusa 01 Jan 2020 Incumbent

Task Group Headquarters Unit

  • Commanding Officer: CAPTSG Sir Erik Roberts, KDE, GS, QBM, CBM
  • Deputy Commanding Officer: VACANT
  • Chief of Staff: VACANT
  • Flag Captain:
  • Staff Yeoman:

Order of Battle

This Task Group has the following subordinate echelons and member vessels:

Battlecruiser Division 921 (BatCruDiv 921)

BatCruDiv 921 is under the command of CAPTSG Christopher Beilby.

Detached Duty

The following vessels are not currently assigned to any of the above echelon forces and are on detached duty with the Task Group:

Former Echelons and Members

Honors

Decorations

Royal meritorious unit citation (ribbon).png

Task Group Orders

Order Effective Date Subject Status
Task Group 91.1 Order 1608-03 28 Aug 2016 Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal, August 2016
Task Group 91.1 Order 1606-11 06 Jun 2016 Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal, June 2016
Task Group 91.1 Order 1604-01 01 Apr 2016 Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal, March 2016
Task Group 91.1 Order 1603-07 07 Mar 2016 Appointment of Staff Yeoman
Task Group 91.1 Order 1602-13 29 Feb 2016 Appointment of Staff Communications Officer
Task Group 91.1 Order 1601-01 25 Jan 2016 Navy/Marine Achievement Medal, January 2016
Task Group 91.1 Order 1511-03 22 Nov 2015 Masadan Occupation Medal, November 2015
Task Group 91.1 Order 1510-03 09 Oct 2015 Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal, October 2015
Task Group 91.1 Order 1506-01 08 Jun 2015 Appointment of Staff Operations NCO
Task Group 91.1 Order 1503-01 24 Mar 2015 Meritorious Service Medal, March 2015
Task Group 91.1 Order 1410-01 13 Oct 2014 Awards, October 2014

References

  1. ↑ Naval Directive 14JU-01U
  2. ↑ Naval Directive 15JN-01
  3. ↑ Naval Directive 15OC-01
  4. ↑ Naval Directive 16JUN-01
  5. ↑ Naval Directive 16AU-03
  6. ↑ Naval Directive 16SE-01
  7. ↑ Naval Directive 20JA-01
  8. ↑ BuShips Directive 1608-07
  9. ↑ BuShips Directive 1706-01
  10. ↑ BuShips Directive 2001-06
  11. ↑ BuShips Directive 1608-08
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 BuShips Directive 1607-06
  13. ↑ BuShips Directive 1703-03
  14. ↑ BuShips Directive 1811-09
  15. ↑ BuShips Directive 1709-02
  16. ↑ BuShips Directive 1901-03



The Task Groups of the Royal Manticoran Navy
2nd 21.1 - 21.2
6th 61.1 - 61.9
10th 91.1 - 94.1
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