United States to restore the second fleet to meet Russia's challenge in the North Atlantic

The U.S. Navy formally resumed a disbanded Cold War fleet on Friday (24) to meet the challenges of North Atlantic Russia amid tensions between the United States and Russia.

In May, the U.S. Navy announced that it would resume its second fleet, which was disbanded in 2011, and played an important role in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean during the Cold War. The second fleet of the United States was formed in 1950s, and was later dissolved when the relations between the United States and Russia were eased.


The fleet played an important role in the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, when the Second Fleet was tasked with blocking Soviet ships heading for Cuba. The second fleet is also responsible for the defense of the US Navy's east coast and North Atlantic region.

Admiral John Richardson, U.S. Navy Secretary of Operations, told the USS Bush aircraft carrier that this was a response of the U.S. and U.S. Navy to the changing security environment. Crucial. "

According to the Trump administration's national security strategy, China and Russia are the biggest threats to the United States. They believe that China and Russia are becoming increasingly aggressive and constantly acquiring advanced weapons such as hypersonic and advanced torpedoes.

In the North Atlantic, Russian warplanes and ships have been entering the airspace and territorial waters of NATO allies, including Britain, in recent months. NATO Navy officials said last year that Russian submarines explored submarine data transmission cables in the North Atlantic.


This is mainly due to the restructuring of the U.S. military, the restoration of the United States East Coast and the Barents Sea, as well as Norway and Russia's coastal generals responsible for command mechanisms. Voice of America reports that the reorganization of the second fleet reflects the adjustment of the U.S. military strategy, that is, the military focus from the Middle East anti-terrorism to deal with growing competition from Russia and China.

U.S. reports say China and Russia are expanding their navies and trying to expand their global reach. In particular, Russia has been increasing military activities including submarine patrols. Last year Russian Admiral Korolev said Russian submarine officers and men spent more than 3,000 days patrolling the sea in the previous year, restoring the pace of Soviet times.

In addition, the U.S. military has officially launched a new Army Future Command, which is responsible for innovating and preparing for new weapons developed by Russia and China. This is the command of the army to modernize the army's army.


The U.S. Army's Future Command in Austin, Texas, will have a four-star general responsible for about 500 military and civilian officers. The military says its headquarters in Austin can take advantage of the many high-level engineering colleges and technicians there.