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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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Iran Plans On Sending Warships To Roll Deep In US Territorial Waters

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The Iranian navy plans to deploy warships into the Atlantic Ocean, a senior Iranian commander announced Friday.

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A F-35 Lighting II Engine Was Damaged In A Mid-Air Refueling Mishap

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An F-35 Lighting II mishap over the Atlantic on Monday caused over $2 million in damage.

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

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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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PJs Conduct Daring Rescue Mission To Treat Sailors Injured In Explosion At Sea

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A dramatic rescue operation played out at sea, 1,300 miles east of Cape Cod recently, when seven pararescuemen lept from a C-130 into the Atlantic Ocean at night to rescue injured sailors aboard a cargo ship that caught ablaze.

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