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Task Group 91.1

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Task Group 91.1
File:Tg911.png
(TG 91.1)
Flagship: {{#if: HMS Thunderer (SD-323) {{#if:SD-323 HMS Thunderer 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 {{#if: 

|HMS Medusa (SD-316)
|{{#if:SD-316
 |HMS Medusa
 |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.<ref name="ND14JU01U">Naval Directive 14JU-01U</ref> The first commanding officer was CAPTSG Sir Thomas Marrone. Its charter member vessels were {{#if: 

|HMS Artemis (BC-592)
|{{#if:BC-592
 |HMS Artemis
 |HMS Artemis

}}}} (flagship), {{#if: 

|HMS Wolf (CA-429)
|{{#if:CA-429
 |HMS Wolf
 |HMS Wolf

}}}}, and {{#if: 

|HMS Roland (DD-476)
|{{#if:DD-476
 |HMS Roland
 |HMS Roland

}}}}.

At BayCon 2015 in Santa Clara, CA, the task group was the host echelon for the annual Tenth Fleet summit, where {{#if: 

|HMS Cerberus (CLAC-42)
|{{#if:CLAC-42
 |HMS Cerberus
 |HMS Cerberus

}}}} commissioned. The next month Cerberus and {{#if: 

|HMS Merlin (CA-270)
|{{#if:CA-270
 |HMS Merlin
 |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.<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 {{#if: 

|HMS Medusa (SD-316)
|{{#if:SD-316
 |HMS Medusa
 |HMS Medusa

}}}} under the command of CDRE Michael Garcia, and Merlin's crew upgraded to Artemis. {{#if: 

|HMS Bedivere (DD-486)
|{{#if:DD-486
 |HMS Bedivere
 |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 {{#if: 

|HMS Chainshot (DD-372)
|{{#if:DD-372
 |HMS Chainshot
 |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.<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, {{#if: 

|HMS Thunderer (SD-323)
|{{#if:SD-323
 |HMS Thunderer
 |HMS Thunderer

}}}} under then-CAPTJG Sonja Thiede's command, and with CDRE Jones aboard, Thunderer became the task group's latest flagship. Shortly after, {{#if: 

|GNS Randolph Candless (BC-56)
|{{#if:BC-56
 |GNS Randolph Candless
 |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.<ref name="ND16AU03">Naval Directive 16AU-03</ref>. Roland upgraded to {{#if: 

|HMS Intractable (SD-459)
|{{#if:SD-459
 |HMS Intractable
 |HMS Intractable

}}}} and Chainshot upgraded to {{#if: 

|HMS Revenge (SD-317)
|{{#if:SD-317
 |HMS Revenge
 |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.<ref name="ND16SE-01">Naval Directive 16SE-01</ref>.

Task Group Commanding Officers

# Name Flagship Assumed Relieved
1 CAPTSG Sir Thomas Marrone, KR {{#if: HMS Artemis (BC-592) {{#if:BC-592 HMS Artemis 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		 {{#if: HMS Thunderer (SD-323) {{#if:SD-323 HMS Thunderer HMS Thunderer

}}}} || 08 Jun 2015 || 01 Jan 2020<ref name="ND20JA01">Naval Directive 20JA-01</ref>

3 CAPTSG Sir Erik Roberts {{#if: HMS Medusa (SD-316) {{#if:SD-316 HMS Medusa 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.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Artemis (BC-592)
|{{#if:BC-592
 |HMS Artemis
 |HMS Artemis

}}}} (Division Flagship), under the command of CAPTSG Christopher Beilby. Patrolling Santa Ana, CA.

  • {{#if:hcn
|GNS Randolph Candless (BC-56)
|{{#if:BC-56
 |GNS Randolph Candless
 |GNS Randolph Candless

}}}}, under the command of CAPT Aaron Davis, GSN. Patrolling Victorville, CA.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Diomedes (BC-588)
|{{#if:BC-588
 |HMS Diomedes
 |HMS Diomedes

}}}}, under the command of CAPTJG Tim Simpson. Patrolling San Diego, CA.

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:

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Medusa (SD-316)
|{{#if:SD-316
 |HMS Medusa
 |HMS Medusa

}}}} (Flagship), under the command of CAPTSG Sir Erik Roberts. Patrolling San Francisco, CA.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Intractable (SD-459)
|{{#if:SD-459
 |HMS Intractable
 |HMS Intractable

}}}}, under the command of CAPTJG Sir Jack Yeager. Patrolling Antioch, CA.

Former Echelons and Members

  • 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:
    • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Roland (DD-476)
|{{#if:DD-476
 |HMS Roland
 |HMS Roland

}}}} (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>

    • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Chainshot (DD-372)
|{{#if:DD-372
 |HMS Chainshot
 |HMS Chainshot

}}}} - Upgraded to commission Revenge on 27 August 2016.<ref name="BSD160808">BuShips Directive 1608-08</ref>

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Cerberus (CLAC-42)
|{{#if:CLAC-42
 |HMS Cerberus
 |HMS Cerberus

}}}} - 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>.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Thunderer (SD-323)
|{{#if:SD-323
 |HMS Thunderer
 |HMS Thunderer

}}}} - Upgraded to commission Guadalcanal on 15 November 2018.<ref name="BSD181109">BuShips Directive 1811-09</ref>

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Merlin (CA-270)
|{{#if:CA-270
 |HMS Merlin
 |HMS Merlin

}}}} - Upgraded to recommission Artemis on 28 November 2015, Merlin has since recommissioned within Second Fleet.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Wolf (CA-429)
|{{#if:CA-429
 |HMS Wolf
 |HMS Wolf

}}}} - 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>.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Avalon (CL-395)
|{{#if:CL-395
 |HMS Avalon
 |HMS Avalon

}}}} - Upgraded to recommission Kodiak Max on 03 January 2019.<ref name="BSD190103">BuShips Directive 1901-03</ref>

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Bedivere (DD-486)
|{{#if:DD-486
 |HMS Bedivere
 |HMS Bedivere

}}}} - Upgraded to Avalon on 18 June 2018.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMLAC Grimalkin (LAC-002)
|{{#if:LAC-002
 |HMLAC Grimalkin
 |HMLAC Grimalkin

}}}} - Upgraded to Bedivere on 28 November 2015.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMLAC Cochrane (LAC-010)
|{{#if:LAC-010
 |HMLAC Cochrane
 |HMLAC Cochrane

}}}} - Decommissioned 1 June 2016 due to inactivity.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Revenge (SD-317)
|{{#if:SD-317
 |HMS Revenge
 |HMS Revenge

}}}} - Decommissioned 24 April 2020 due to inactivity.

  • {{#if:hcn
|HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413)
|{{#if:CA-413
 |HMS Kodiak Max
 |HMS Kodiak Max

}}}} - Upgraded to commission Diomedes on 30 March 2021.

Honors

Decorations

|HMS Artemis (BC-592)
|{{#if:BC-592
 |HMS Artemis
 |HMS Artemis

}}}}, {{#if: 

|HMS Merlin (CA-270)
|{{#if:CA-270
 |HMS Merlin
 |HMS Merlin

}}}}, {{#if: 

|HMS Roland (DD-476)
|{{#if:DD-476
 |HMS Roland
 |HMS Roland

}}}}, {{#if: 

|HMS Wolf (CA-429)
|{{#if:CA-429
 |HMS Wolf
 |HMS Wolf

}}}}, and {{#if: 

|HMS Cerberus (CLAC-42)
|{{#if:CLAC-42
 |HMS Cerberus
 |HMS Cerberus

}}}}.

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

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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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