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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:41 am    Post subject: US 2nd Fleet opens new headquarters - 2nd Fleet News · Quote Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=18 Focus on Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet http://www.news.navy.mil/local/c2f http://www.navy.mil/local/c2f News From Around the Fleet https://navcms.news.navy.mil/local/c2f U.S. SECOND FLEET HISTORY U.S. Second Fleet traces its origin to the reorganization of the Navy following World War II in December 1945 and the formation of the U.S. Eighth Fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher. In January 1947, Eighth Fleet was renamed Second Task Fleet. Three years later, in February 1950, the command was redesignated U.S. Second Fleet. In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy called on Second Fleet to establish quarantine during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For more than a month, Second Fleet units operated northeast of the island, intercepting and inspecting dozens of ships for contraband. Some twenty years later, President Ronald Reagan ordered Second Fleet to the Caribbean again, but this time to lead the rescue of Americans on the island of Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury. Leading joint forces, Second Fleet became Commander, Joint Task Force 120 (CJTF 120), and commanded units from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Second Fleet trained more than half of the Navy ships deployed to Southwest Asia. In late 2002, Second Fleet disembarked its command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and reestablished itself in its headquarters building W-5 to allow Mount Whitney to deploy to the Horn of Africa (HOA) region in support of the Global War On Terror. In early 2004, seven months after Mount Whitney’s return from its HOA deployment, Second Fleet reembarked Mount Whitney and reclaimed her as the Second Fleet command ship.  During its relatively short stay back aboard the flagship, Second Fleet conducted the two-week Combined Joint Task Force Exercise (CJTFEX) 04-2 (Operation Blinding Storm) in July 2004. In 2005 Second Fleet deactivated Striking Fleet Atlantic to support NATO transformation, and stood up the Combined Joint Operations from the Sea/Center of Excellence to continue to provide our unique expertise for maritime operations to our allies. Today we are headquartered in a new building, D-29, with staff elements distributed onboard our flagship USS Wasp (LHD 1).  We are equipped to serve as a Maritime headquarters with a Maritime Operation Center bringing unprecendented clarity and coordination to the maritime battlespace.  We continue to shape joint warfighting capabilities from a command level as we prepare for our up-coming certification as a Joint Task Force headquarters. http://www.secondfleet.navy.mil/files/history/history.html 2nd Fleet http://www.secondfleet.navy.mil Mission:  http://www.secondfleet.navy.mil/files/our%20mission/our_mission.html STATEMENT OF VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM FALLON COMMANDER, U.S. SECOND http://armed-services.senate.gov/statemnt/1999/990922pp.pdf Interview with Deputy Commander U.S. Second Fleet Rear Admiral David O. Anderson - CHIPS,  July-Sept, 2006 CHIPS asked Deputy Commander, U.S. Second Fleet, Rear Adm. David O. Anderson to explain the importance of the Navy's participation in the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 (JEFX 06) and Second Fleet's recently created Maritime Operations Center during a tour of the MOC April 24, 2006. Continued at:  http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0OBA/is_3_24/ai_n16726251 U.S. 2nd Fleet opens new, improved headquarters http://www.flagshipnews.com/archives_2006/archive_PDF/feb092006.pdf Commander, 2nd Fleet Changes Command Story Number: NNS061130-14 Release Date: 11/30/2006 2:57:00 PM From U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Marty Chanik relieved Vice Adm. Mark Fitzgerald and assumed all responsibilities as Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence during a change of command ceremony at 2nd Fleet Headquarters in Norfolk, Nov. 28. Fitzgerald departs 2nd Fleet for Washington, D.C., to become the Director, Navy Staff in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Fitzgerald assumed command of 2nd Fleet in October 2004, providing six Carrier Strike Groups, five Expeditionary Strike Groups, and seven Surface Strike Groups in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and maritime security operations. During his tenure, Fitzgerald equipped 2nd Fleet to serve as a Maritime Headquarters with a Maritime Operation Center (MOC), bringing unprecedented clarity and coordination to maritime battlespace, and preparing for upcoming certification as a Joint Task Force headquarters. “I would say that we’ve redefined the Navy in several ways,” Fitzgerald said. “We’ve changed the way we do business in the coalition world. We’ve changed our procurement strategies in Washington around the MOC. We’ve most importantly made the Navy relevant to our customers, who are the joint world. We are able to now plan – synchronize – our effects, and do business in a joint way.” Fitzgerald also guided the two-year process to establish the Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence, helping to synchronize NATO and U.S. maritime efforts. “2nd Fleet found itself at the nexus of the Navy, the Joint and the NATO transformation worlds, and that was a challenge that we relished,” Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his accomplishments. Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Adm. John B. Nathman presided over the ceremony, praising Fitzgerald’s efforts, and welcoming Chanik. “Adm. Chanik will provide the leadership and the direction necessary to continue preparing Navy forces to go where they are needed most,” said Nathman. “We have the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We do have the global war on terrorism. And more and more [we must continue] to support and preserve freedom on the high seas and to dissuade [and] deter enemies or ensure friends from the sea.” Chanik comes to 2nd Fleet from Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J8) on the Joint Staff. He is a 1973 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a native of Newport, R.I. Chanik addressed his speech to the staff of 2nd Fleet. “Commander, 2nd Fleet has a great reputation for working difficult issues and leading change. There’s no doubt in my mind that 2nd Fleet will be instrumental in leading the way ahead. I look forward to working with each and every one of you as we continue to provide a resource to our nation that is second to none,” Chanik said. During his 33-year career, Chanik has served with distinction at sea and ashore. Chanik has amassed more than 4,800 flight hours and 850 carrier arrested landings. At sea, he has commanded Fighter Squadron (VF) 84, the “Jolly Rogers,” USS Camden (AOE 2), USS Enterprise (CVN 65), and Carrier Group 3 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Ashore, he served at the Naval Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) as an instructor in graduate level tactics; on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as head, Aviation Plans and Requirements and, later, as the director, Programming Division; and as the deputy commander, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V,” and various service and campaign awards. For related news, visit the Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/c2f http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=26841 _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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