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Originally Posted by Crosseye76

When the U.S. subs began the first organized groups of Boats, the term 'Wolfpack" wasn't one U.S. sailors were really going to adopt and use. Instead the groups were named after the overall Commander of the group, usually the senior skipper, I.E. "Blair's Blasters" or "Loughton's Loopers".

It is interesting to note however, almost every history of U.S. subs calls the groups "Wolfpacks". The term is so ingrained, so descriptive, that pretty much any combat group of Subs is going to get labeled a "Wolfpack" by somebody.

http://www.valoratsea.com/wolfpacks.htm