The U.S. 3rd Fleet—commanded by Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., with Task Force 38 (TF 38, the Fast Carrier Task Force, commanded by Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher) as its main component, would provide more distant cover and support for the invasion.
Den 3. flåde under kommando af admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. med Task Force 38 (styrken af hurtige hangarskibe under kommando af viceadmiral Marc Mitscher) som sin vigtigste enhed, skulle yde en mere fjern dækning og støtte af invasionen.