The United States conducted in the Black sea large-scale exercises of Navy and air force

In the Black sea held joint Military drill of naval and air forces of the United States.

the Commander of the Sixth fleet, Vice Admiral Jean black said that it was “realistic and timely training to enhance the readiness to act in the region.”

In the maneuvers were involved missile destroyer USS Porter from the patrol squadron VP-47, a reconnaissance aircraft Poseidon P-8A, four F-16 Fighting Falcons, as well as tanker aircraft KC-135 Stratotanker fighter MQ-9 Reaper.

the exercise was conducted in international waters and airspace after the joint Ukraine and NATO maneuvers Sea Breeze.