US Navy Launches Task Group to Hunt Russian Submarines

The US Navy recently announced the formation of a task group comprising Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to counter the Russian submarine threat in the Atlantic Ocean.

Task Group Greyhound, which received initial operational capability on September 1, is part of the navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP) introduced in 2014.

The task force currently comprises the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) and Thomas Hudner, followed by USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) in January. According to USNI News, USS Cole (DDG-67) and USS Gravely (DDG-107) will join the group when Donald Cook returns for maintenance next year.