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        13 February 2024    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet forward deploys for Steadfast Defender 2024                 
                A contingent of more than 100 U.S. 2nd Fleet and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 personnel are forward deployed to Bodø, Norway to establish a maritime command element, Commander Task Force North (CTF-N), in support of the NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 2024.            

        14 October 2023    

                    USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Departs On Deployment                 
                Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), departed on a scheduled deployment, Oct. 14.            

        14 October 2023    

                    USS Mason Departs for Deployment                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) departed its homeport at Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), Oct. 13.            

        14 October 2023    

                    USS Philippine Sea, USS Gravely Depart Norfolk for Deployment                 
                Elements of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) departed Norfolk on a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 13.             

        14 August 2023    

                    USS Porter rescues four divers off North Carolina coast during Large Scale Exercise 2023                 
                Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) rescued four scuba divers who were separated from the pleasure craft Big Bill’s and had not resurfaced on Aug. 13.  They were reported missing for nearly 14 hours.            

        14 August 2023    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet CMC retires after impactful 34 year career                 
                Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet hosted a retirement ceremony for Command Master Chief Huben Phillips at Joint Force Staff College, Aug. 11, 2023, to celebrate more than 34 years of service.              

        04 August 2023    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet Hosts Theatre Undersea Warfare Symposium                 
                Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet held a Theater Undersea Warfare (TUSW) Symposium and Fleet Synthetic Training (FST) to collaborate between naval assets to face future undersea challenges at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, August 1-3.               

        05 April 2023    

                    USS Nitze Returns from Deployment                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, April 5, 2023, following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.            

        03 April 2023    

                    Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Completes COMPTUEX                 
                The Sailors, ships, squadrons and staffs of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) successfully completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), April 2, 2023.            

        21 February 2023    

                    2nd Fleet, Joint Force Command Norfolk hosts Nordic Defense Cooperation                 
                Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet’s (C2F) senior enlisted leadership hosted the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO) at Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 27, 2023.            

        21 February 2023    

                    US 2nd Fleet, USFF host Fleet Medicine Symposium                  
                Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet’s Health Service Support team, in conjunction with U.S. Fleet Forces Surgeon and Commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), hosted the Fleet Medicine Symposium, at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Feb. 1-3, 2023.            

        13 February 2023    

                    USS Gravely Returns to Sea Following Bahamas Port Visit                 
                NASSAU, Bahamas - USS Gravely (DDG 107) departed Nassau, Bahamas, after conducting a theater-security cooperation port visit, Feb. 9.            

        12 February 2023    

                    USS The Sullivans Returns Home from U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet                 
                USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Feb. 12, 2023, concluding a four-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.             

        29 September 2022    

                    USS Gerald R. Ford Set to Depart on First Deployment                 
                NORFOLK, Va. —The Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) will deploy and operate alongside a coalition of allied forces together in the Atlantic area of operations, Monday, October 3.            

        08 September 2022    

                    USS San Jacinto Returns Home from 9-Month Deployment                  
                NORFOLK, Va.-The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-month deployment, Sept. 8.             

        22 August 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet Conducts Undersea Warfare Exercise                 
                Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet conducted an undersea warfare exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 13-15.            

        13 August 2022    

                    U.S. Second Fleet commander commemorates aircraft carrier centennial aboard USS Hornet                 
                Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, spoke at the Centennial of the Aircraft Carrier ceremony aboard the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum, Aug. 13.            

        10 August 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Deploys                 
                Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) deployed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) from Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 10.            

        07 July 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet holds Undersea Warfare Symposium                  
                The purpose of the Symposium is to provide clear commander’s intent, synchronize operational perspectives and expectations, and establish requirements for command and control in order to present a ready and credible force in response to adversary operations in Atlantic maritime avenues of approach.            

        06 July 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet participates in Operation Noble Defender                 
                NORFOLK, Va. (June 30, 2022) – U.S. 2nd Fleet participated in North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command’s latest iteration of Operation Noble Defender, June 27-30.            

        21 June 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet holds Communication, Cybersecurity Symposium                 
                VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - U.S. 2nd Fleet hosted the 2022 Communication and Cybersecurity Symposium at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Va., June 14-16.            

        17 June 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy hold Frontier Sentinel Table Top Exercise                 
                NORFOLK, Va. (June 16, 2022) U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F), U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and the Canadian Armed Forces’ Joint Task Force Atlantic participated in the 2022 Frontier Sentinel tabletop exercise (TTX) at Navy Warfare Development Command on Naval Station Norfolk, June 13-15.            

        16 June 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet Commander Embarks George H.W. Bush during COMPTUEX                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN - Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk, embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 8-10.            

        20 May 2022    

                    USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Changes Command                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK – Capt. David-Tavis M. Pollard relieved Capt. George R. Aguilar as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during a ceremony May 19, 2022.            

        16 May 2022    

                    NATO Shipping Working Group enhances maritime cooperation                  
                The group's goal is to enhance the ability of NATO forces to better operate together with allies and commercial vessels to maintain the free flow of maritime routes.            

        18 April 2022    

                    USS The Sullivans Returns Home After Back-to-Back Deployments                 
                JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returned to Naval Station Mayport after a three-month deployment to the European theater of operations, April 18.            

        07 April 2022    

                    USS Porter Visits Nassau, The Bahamas                 
                NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducted a scheduled port visit in Nassau, The Bahamas, April 3-7. The ship’s arrival marked the first time a U.S. Navy vessel has visited The Bahamas since the COVID-19 pandemic began.            

        20 April 2021    

                    Italian Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour Departs Norfolk, Completing F-35B Certification                 
                 The Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), departed Naval Station Norfolk April 16 after Joint Force operations with U.S. military forces in the Atlantic Ocean.            

        19 April 2021    

                    USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) Deploys in Support of British Carrier Task Group 21                 
                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), departed Mayport, Apr. 19, for deployment to participate in HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) Strike Group.            

        01 October 2020    

                    CJOS COE Transfers from USFF to C2F                 
                Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE), a NATO-accredited, multi-national military think tank, transferred directorship from the deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command to commander, U.S.  2ndFleet (C2F), Oct. 1.            

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