US 2nd Fleet Establishes Communication Milestone with Canadian Navy: "The commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) successfully communicated real time via the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) system with Canada's commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and commander, Joint Task Force Atlantic (JTFA) located in Halifax, Canada Jan. 20.
Previously, SIPRNET chat capability between C2F and JTFA was not available.
'This commander to commander chat marks an important initial operating capability,' said Commander, 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr. to MARLANT/JTFA Commander Rear Adm. Paul Maddison during their online conversation.
'The Maritime Operations Command and Control capability is consistent with Second Fleet's focus to team with allies and partners,' Williams said."
