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India Four Two
Were there no USN vessels in area during the last six years or is this just a change in command structure?
Staff shuffle. Before the closure of Second Fleet, There was Second Fleet which conducted operations in the Atlantic with assigned forces and Fleet Forces Command, which was a higher level command more focused on man/train/equip and policy issues. Then 2nd fleet was merged to US Fleet Forces Command which retained its man/train/equip role, but also the operational aspects. Now they are again separated. Another staff shuffle.