The military intensity in the Cold War days makes itself felt again. East and West are increasing the concentration on Europe day by day.

The USA is determined to increase the military intensity it has lowered in Europe after the end of the Cold War. The U.S. European Command (EUCOM), which had been requesting additional ships for a long time, requested to the deployment of two additional destroyers from Congress in early March. EUCOM Commander General Tod Wolters said in a statement that two additional ships could give opportunity for deployment of a platform on each coast of Europe. The deterrence against Russia will be increased in this way, Wolters stated that negotiations are continued for additional ships with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Defence, as well as the Spanish Government. On the Washington side, new ships are considered positively.

The U.S. has been working on pulling surplus ships from aircraft carrier task groups and deploying them to bases around the world. Currently, four Arleigh Burke Class destroyers based in the US Naval Base in Rota / Spain are serving within EUCOM. The capacity of the four-platform flotilla consisting of USS Carney (DDG 64), USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Porter (DDG 78) after the rotation in 2014, will increase to six with additional ships. The U.S. frequently deploys destroyers within the EUCOM in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.