United States
U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, Commander In Chief
Carrier Striking Force - RADM Frank Jack Fletcher
Task Force 17 - Admiral Fletcher (in Yorktown)
- TG 17.5 Carrier Group - Capt. Elliott Buckmaster
- Yorktown (CV) - Captain Buckmaster
- VF-3: 25 F4F-4 Wildcat
- VB-3: 18 SBD-3 Dauntless
- VS-3: 19 SBD-3 Dauntless
- VT-3: 13 TBD-1 Devastator
- TG 17.2 Cruiser Group - RADM William W. Smith
- Astoria (CA)
- Portland (CA)
- TG 17.4 Destroyer Squadron - Captain Gilbert C. Hoover (ComDesRon 2)
- Hammann
- Hughes
- Morris
- Anderson
- Russell
- Gwin (Joined June 5)
Task Force 16 - RADM Raymond A. Spruance (in Enterprise)
- TG 16.5 Carrier Group - Capt. George D. Murray
- Enterprise (CV) - Captain Murray
- VF-6: 27 F4F-4 Wildcat
- VB-6: 19 SBD-2 and -3 Dauntless
- VS-6: 19 SBD-2 and -3 Dauntless
- VT-6: 14 TBD-1 Devastator
- Hornet (CV) - Capt. Marc A. Mitscher *
- VF-8: 27 F4F-4 Wildcat
- VB-8: 19 SBD-2 and -3 Dauntless
- VS-8: 18 SBD-1, -2, and -3 Dauntless
- VT-8: 15 TBD-1 Devastator
- TG 16.2 Cruiser Group - RADM Thomas C. Kinkaid (ComCruDiv 6)
- New Orleans (CA)
- Minneapolis (CA)
- Vincennes (CA)
- Northampton (CA)
- Pensacola (CA)
- Atlanta (CA)
- TG 16.4 Destroyer Screen - Capt. Alexander R. Early (ComDesRon 1)
- DesRon 1
- Phelps
- Worden
- Monaghan
- Aylwin
- DesRon 6
- Balch
- Conyngham
- Benham
- Ellet
- Maury
- Oiler Group - 2 oilers, 2 DDs
- Cimarron
- Platte
- Dewey (DD)
- Monssen (DD)
Submarines - RADM Robert H. English, Commander, Submarine Force, Pacific
Fleet, at Pearl Harbor (operational control)
- TG 7.1 Midway Patrol Group - 12 submarines
- Cachalot
- Flying Fish
- Tambor
- Trout
- Grayling
- Nautilus
- Grouper
- Dolphin
- Gato
- Cuttlefish
- Gudgeon
- Grenadier
- TG 7.2 On roving assignment - 3 submarines
- TG 7.3 North of Oahu Patrol - 4 submarines
- Tarpon
- Pike
- Finback
- Growler
Midway Shore-Based Air - Capt. Cyril T. Simard
- Detachments of PatWing 1 and 2
- 32 PBY-5 and -5A Catalina
- VT-8 Detachment: 6 TBF
- Marine Aircraft Group 22, 2nd Marine Air Wing - Lt. Col. Ira L. Kimes
- VMF-221 - 20 F2A-3 Buffalo; 7 F4F-3 Wildcat
- VMSB-241 - 11 SB2U-3 Vindicator; 16 SBD-2 Dauntless
- Detachment of 7th Army Air Force - Maj. Gen. Willis P. Hale
- 4 B-26 Marauder; 19 B-17 Flying Fortress
Midway Local Defenses - Captain Simard
- 6th Marine Defense Bn (reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, Col. Harold D.
Shannon
- Motor Torpedo Squadron 1
- 8 PT Boats at Midway, 2 at Kure, 4 small patrol craft
- (Deployed in area)
- French Frigate Shoals
- Thornton, tender
- Ballard, tender
- Kaloli, tender
- Clark (DD)
- Pearl and Hermes Reef
- Crystal, converted yacht
- Vireo, minesweeper
- Lisianski, Gardner Pinnacles, Laysan, and Necker
- 4 YPs (converted tuna boats)
- Midway Relief Fueling Unit
- Guadalupe, oiler
- Blue (DD)
- Ralph Talbot (DD)
Forces in the Aleutian Campaign
- Task Force 8 - RADM Robert A. Theobald (in Nashville)
- TG 8.6 Main Body
- Indianapolis (CA)
- Louisville (CA)
- Honolulu (CL)
- St Louis (CL)
- Nashville (CL)
- DesDiv 11 - 4 DDs
- TG 8.1 Air Search Group
- 3 tenders with 20 PBY of PatWing 4; 1 B-17
- TG 8.2 Surface Search or Scouting Group
- 1 gunboat, 1 oiler, 14 YP, 5 Coast Guard cutters
- TG 8.3 Air Striking Group - Brig. Gen. William O. Butler, USA **
- Ft. Randall - 21 fighters, 14 bombers
- Ft. Glenn, Umnak - 12 fighters
- Kodiak - 32 fighters, 5 bombers, 2 light bombers
- Anchorage - 44 fighters, 24 bombers, 2 light bombers
- TG 8.4 Destroyer Striking Group - 9 DD
- TG 8.5 Submarine Group - 6 submarines
- TG 8.9 Tanker Group - 2 oilers, SS Comet
* - Promoted to Rear Admiral en route to Midway
** - Initial Deployment