United States Sixth Fleet

According to the world media, the forces of the Sixth Fleet are in question which headed to the Black Sea in order to carry out operations with NATO allies and partners. The exercises will also be performed in the Mediterranean Sea.

The American Sixth Fleet aircraft carrier USS Mount Whitney arrived in Piraeus on a scheduled port visit Tuesday.

Speaking to journalists during a tour of the carrier Wednesday, its commanding officer, Capt. Robert Aguilar said that the 300-strong crew was ready to provide help to the fire-hit communities, east of Athens, if assistance is requested by Greek authorities.

The Pentagon has denied reports that the US navy has been deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean to protect the operations of ExxonMobil in the area, Turkey's state-run Anadolu agency has reported.

Three NATO guided missile warships are set to exercise with Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea later this month, a U.S. Navy official told USNI News on Monday.

''The visit of one of our main warships Oscar Austin at Varna Port is a visible reminder that we have the engagement to fight together if we have to'', Commander 6th Fleet, Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Vice Admiral Christopher Grady said after the meeting with Commander of Bulgarian Navy Rear Admiral Mitko Petev, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.