Posted on 05/05/2018 9:11:21 PM PDT by Enlightened1
Washington (AFP) - A top US navy admiral announces the re-establishment of the US 2nd Fleet -- a Cold War command disbanded in 2011 -- to patrol the North Atlantic and face a resurgent threat from Russia.
The chief of US Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, made the announcement during a change of command ceremony Friday in the Atlantic naval port of Norfolk, Virginia.
"Our National Defense Strategy makes clear that we're back in an era of great power competition as the security environment continues to grow more challenging and complex," said Richardson, according to a navy statement.
"That's why today, we're standing up Second Fleet to address these changes, particularly in the north Atlantic."
The 2nd Fleet command was disbanded as a cost-savings measure in 2011, and its assets and personnel dispersed within the navy.
The new command will be responsible for US naval forces along the US east coast as well as the north Atlantic region, a navy statement said.
Before it was disbanded the 2nd Fleet played a key role during the Cold War years, with operations in the North Atlantic and supporting US naval forces in the Mediterranean.
Russian planes and ships have in recent months made multiple incursions in the north Atlantic close to the airspace and territorial waters of US NATO allies, including Britain.
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Also the 2nd Fleet did a lot of training of forces. Given recent news it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s a factor in their re-establishment.
2011...that was during Hussein O’s draw down of military effectiveness.
More worried about the ChiComs.
Yes, we reactivate a naval fleet under Trump that was deactivated under Obama, to firewall a threat from an adversarial power whom Trump allegedly colluded with to get elected. Is it just me, or does anyone else see the hypocritical disconnect in this whole scenario?
We drew down Obama, and now we’re reactivating the second fleet.
Seems appropriate.
Haha! Exactly!
The media throws in lies in every news story except sport score and next day weather.
It’s probably for the Chinese, and not the Russians.
While the media rages about strippers, DJT quietly goes about the buiness of making America great again.
That’s it!
yep. when the gigantic retard told a slightly less gigantic retard, “the 80s called. they want their foreign policy back”.
and the voters weren’t smart enough to tell the difference between an empty one liner and delusional foreign policy
“Russian planes and ships have in recent months made multiple incursions in the north Atlantic “
“incursion”... another word for sailing in, or flying above international waters. The gigantic, world spanning, Russian navy warrants a whole new fleet being activated. /s
Nevermind about China.
Given the fact that China has some subs sitting off the West Coast. Building new ships there would not be a good idea.
Norfolk is A LOT harder to reach for China.
“The 2nd Fleet command currently exists only on paper, but according to USNI News, a publication of the US Naval Institute, the command will open for business on July 1 with 11 officers and four enlisted personnel.
The command will eventually grow to 256 personnel — 85 officers, 164 enlisted and seven civilians — USNI reported, citing a memo signed earlier in the week by Navy Secretary Richard Spencer.”
But, but I thought a “fleet” had like a bunch of boats?
That is kabuki theater from the Fake Stream News, but hey if you want to believe certified liars hook, line and sinker enjoy!
There is not going to be a war with Russia no matter how bad the fake stream news and globalist sell outs and traitors desire it.
How would we know unless “Q” told us?
Given the fact that China has some subs sitting off the West Coast. Building new ships there would not be a good idea.
Norfolk is A LOT harder to reach for China.
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The 2nd Fleet was reactivated using existing ships, not ones under construction. No ships are built on the West coast.
How would we know what?
What does Q have to do with it?
I’m sorry trying to follow your logic?
Are you drinking?
Sorry, just digging at the Q folks.
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