{"id":36956,"date":"2019-02-26T01:47:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T01:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/02\/26\/why-the-donald-cook-is-still-sailing-the-black-sea-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:39:58","slug":"why-the-donald-cook-is-still-sailing-the-black-sea-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2019\/02\/26\/why-the-donald-cook-is-still-sailing-the-black-sea-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Donald Cook is still sailing the Black Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s been a week since the guided-missile destroyer Donald Cook<\/a> sailed into the Black Sea for the second time in as many months amid simmering tensions with restive Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The warship\u2019s crew trained on Friday with the Turkish Yavuz-class frigate Fatih<\/a>, practicing replenishment-at-sea, communications and electronic warfare operations with their NATO ally, according to a prepared statement issued by the U.S. Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s exercise was another valuable experience for the crew of Donald Cook,\u201d said Donald Cook\u2019s Command Master Chief Jeremy Douglas in the Monday release. \u201cOperating with Turkey is as enjoyable as it is crucial. No nation can combat global threats alone, working together gives us the opportunity to share information and experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n