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Navy Reestablishes 2nd Fleet, CNO Says Will Extend To Edge Of Russia

Navy Reestablishes 2nd Fleet, CNO Says Will Extend To Edge Of Russia
Vice Adm. Andrew "Woody" Lewis (right) salutes Adm. Chris Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, as he assumes command of U.S. 2nd Fleet aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The U.S. Navy officially reestablished the U.S. 2nd Fleet on Friday in a ceremony in Norfolk, Va., where the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said its area will extend from the U.S. East Coast to the Northwest edge of RussiaIn the ceremony Vice Adm. Andrew “Woody” Lewis officially became its commander during a ceremony held on the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) at Naval Station Norfolk, where the fleet will be headquartered.Lewis was nominated and later confirmed for…

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