U.S. Sixth Fleet enters the Barents Sea with missile defense destroyer

May 4, 2020

The Barents Observer

The two hashtags #PowerForPeace and #OpenForBusiness are added to the tweet posted by the U.S. 6th Fleet as the navy group sailed north of North Cape eastbound into the Barents Sea Monday morning.

“In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we maintain our steady drumbeat of operations across the European theater, while taking prudent measures to protect the health of our force,” said Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet in a statement.

“We remain committed to promoting regional security and stability, while building trust and reinforcing a foundation of Arctic readiness,” she added.

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