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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IIRC, the Navy’s Fleets are geographical commands. They “own” a chunk of ocean, and any ships operating in that chunk, are under their command.
Second Fleet- “owned” the North Atlantic
Fifth Fleet- Indian Ocean
Sixth Fleet- Mediterranean
Seventh Fleet- Western Pacific
So, never heard of a “first” fleet. Where would it be?
.........ships of Tarshish.........Isaiah 2
Same thoughts here - agreeing with you - it’s not a Pacific fleet activation
The First Fleet was a unit of the United States Navy, in operation from as early as 1946 (but definitely active by 1948 as the First Task Fleet) to 1 February 1973 in the western Pacific Ocean as part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1973, it was disestablished and its duties assumed by the Third Fleet.
Were you a specialist in enemy AAA systems?
(don’t know if I read you correctly but ZSU 23mm is Russian-built, no?)
Heads-up to the ping list
It is. Basically an F-5 guidance system.
Bring back Reagan’s 600 ship Navy.
My specialty was TS on the 43 but not TS on the SA-6,7,8 determent platforms guarding protected areas.
The 23-4 was a stand-alone unit to counterfeit as a tank.
Yeah, sounds like what I’ve seen. Is that 23mm considered cannon? I guess it would be in a MiG.
Watching the VN stories of the MiG’s against the F-4’s and I think, IIRC, the MiG-19 had 3 30mm cannon.
Still, 23mm.....that could wreck your day....
(BTW I know the ZSU is vehicle-based....:)
in case that didn’t come out right
That is different territory.
:^)
In the 70’s, 2nd Fleet always did the nutty ports-of-call for the State Department. Leningrad was pretty cool, though.
I must admit it is ...... interesting. Which is why I pinged my list.
Third Fleet - West Coast
They’ve created a bureaucracy now all they need is some ships and planes.
You need a sarcasm detector adjustment.
Would prefer the use of geographic names. What is wrong with the North Atlantic Fleet?
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