{"id":27318,"date":"2019-01-17T02:12:26","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T02:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/01\/17\/second-fleet-is-becoming-operational-what-does-that-mean-for-you\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:21:52","slug":"second-fleet-is-becoming-operational-what-does-that-mean-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2019\/01\/17\/second-fleet-is-becoming-operational-what-does-that-mean-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Fleet is becoming operational \u2014 what does that mean for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A stalwart of the Cold War, the resurrected Norfolk-based 2nd Fleet<\/a> will become operational by early next year, the fleet\u2019s deputy commander announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the Surface Navy Association\u2019s annual symposium in Arlington, Virginia, Rear Adm. John Mustin<\/a> said that it\u2019s been built from scratch to remain relevant in the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are moving out rapidly to build a 2nd Fleet that is fit for its purpose, but more importantly fit for its time,\u201d Mustin said. \u201cPut simply, 2nd Fleet will focus on forward operations and the employment of forces in the Atlantic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fleet will oversee the training of Navy forces on the East Coast as they prep for deployment, and will also serve as the maneuver element for the Navy across the vast Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe largest difference between the old and new 2nd Fleet is the balance between force generation and force employment<\/a>,\u201d Mustin said. \u201cThe new 2nd Fleet will be postured to support the employment of forces, whether that\u2019s on the western side of the Atlantic, the eastern side of the Atlantic, or up in the Arctic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t