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The Navy's Newest Fleet Is Bulking Up For 'Leaner, Agile' Operations To Counter Russia In The Atlantic And Arctic

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The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima sails past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor, November 10, 2016. (U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Giglio)

In the six months since its activation, the Navy's 2nd Fleet has bulked up and is embracing its mission in the North Atlantic and the Arctic, where the U.S. and its partners are focused on countering a sophisticated and wily Russian navy.

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Here's How A Conventional War Between NATO And Russia Could Go Down

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A non-nuclear war between NATO and Russia could pit bombers, aircraft carriers and submarines against each other along Europe's cold northern frontier, according to one new study.

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The Navy Is 'Preparing For Battle' In The North Atlantic

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U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Giglio

The Russian and Chinese navies have become increasingly active in the North Atlantic over the last five years, necessitating a return to a “competitive mindset” among U.S. Navy commanders, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said Monday.  

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Here's Why The Navy Is Reactivating The 2nd Fleet To Patrol The Atlantic

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U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 2nd Class Carla Giglio

Growing tensions with Russia have led NATO and its members to make a number of changes to their military posture on the ground in Europe, and now the U.S. is reactivating its 2nd Fleet to oversee the northern Atlantic Ocean and U.S. East Coast.

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