Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe commenced Large-Scale Exercise 2021 in the USFF, PACFLT, and NAVEUR areas of responsibility, on August 4.
For the first time in decades, the U.S. Navy's 2nd Fleet in conjunction with Military Sealift Command, is currently training in escorting a convoy across the Atlantic.
U.S. 2nd Fleet declared the command has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) May 29, less than one year after being established by senior military leaders.