{"id":15901,"date":"2019-12-31T18:59:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T18:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/31\/us-navy-declares-new-fleet-stood-up-to-confront-russia-fully-operational\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:30:27","slug":"us-navy-declares-new-fleet-stood-up-to-confront-russia-fully-operational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/naval\/2019\/12\/31\/us-navy-declares-new-fleet-stood-up-to-confront-russia-fully-operational\/","title":{"rendered":"US Navy declares new fleet created to confront Russia fully operational"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The newly reinstated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/naval\/2018\/05\/04\/the-us-navys-new-command-puts-russia-in-the-crosshairs\/\" target=_blank>Norfolk, Virginia-based 2nd Fleet<\/a>, which was opened for business in 2018, is now fully operational, the U.S. Navy announced Dec. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fleet will oversee and control operations in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/opinion\/2019\/05\/30\/integrating-americas-newest-fleet-to-adapt-to-the-challenges-in-the-north-atlantic-and-arctic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Atlantic and Arctic oceans<\/a>, as well has having a limited role in training and certification of East Coast-based forces deploying around the globe, the release said. The declaration of \u201cfull operational capability\u201d certifies that 2nd Fleet\u2019s command-and-control infrastructure is capable of running its assigned operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWithin an increasingly complex global security environment, our allies and competitors alike are well aware that many of the world\u2019s most active shipping lanes lie within the North Atlantic,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/news\/your-navy\/2018\/08\/25\/back-to-the-future-with-2nd-fleet\/\" target=_blank>Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis<\/a>, who heads the fleet, said in the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCombined with the opening of waterways in the Arctic, this competitive space will only grow, and 2nd Fleet\u2019s devotion to the development and employment of capable forces will ensure that our nation is both present and ready to fight in the region if and when called upon,\u201d Lewis added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second Fleet will lead the final, integrated phase of training for ships deploying from the East Coast, which runs high-end exercises to ensure strike groups and task forces can work well together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Navy stood up the fleet last year, it cited Russia as the primary concern for which the new force is to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a dynamic response to the dynamic security environment,\u201d then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. 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