Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet (COMBATFLT)
| Date | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| 5 July 1921 - 30 June 1923 | Admiral Edward W. Eberle |
| 30 June 1923 - 14 October 1925 | Admiral Samuel S. Robison |
| 14 October 1925 - 4 September 1926 | Admiral Charles F. Hughes |
| 4 September 1926 - 10 September 1927 | Admiral Richard H. Jackson |
| 10 September 1927 - 26 June 1928 | Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer |
| 26 June 1928 - 21 May 1929 | Admiral William V. Pratt |
| 21 May 1929 - 24 May 1930 | Admiral Louis M. Nulton |
| 24 May 1930 - 1 April 1931 | Admiral Frank H. Schofield |
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