the Marine Corps at quickly establishing airfields over newly occupied territory. At the end of April, Admiral Nimitz came out to review the situation. After two months operating off the coast of Okinawa in support of Army forces engaged in battle on the island, the command staff was exhausted from the continuous pressure of fending off kamikaze attacks. On his return to Pearl Harbor, he notified Halsey that he would have to take over command from Spruance in thirty days, whether or not the mission was completed. On 28 May 1945, Halsey arrived aboard , his new flagship, whereupon he relieved Spruance, while McCain relieved Mitscher. Spruance and Mitscher returned to Pearl Harbor. Fifth Fleet once again became Third Fleet, and Task Force 58 became Task Force 38. Halsey remained in command until the Japanese surrender ended the war on 2 September 1945. See also Battle of the Philippine Sea order of battle: Task Force 58 (June 1944) Battle of Leyte Gulf order of battle: Task Force 38 (October 1944) Battle of Okinawa order of battle: Task Force 58 (April 1945) Bombardment of Tokyo and the Main Islands: Task Force 38 (July 1945) Combined Fleet British Pacific Fleet Notes References Bibliography External links Details of TF 38 ships and campaigns Details of TF 58 ships and campaigns United States Navy task forces Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II Military units and formations of the United States Navy in World War II