Black Sea Conflict

U.S. Task Force Presence:  21 February 1992
Mission #1:  
February 21. Plot all possible contacts in the area of the Russian and 
Ukrainian battle groups.

Background:  A Ticonderoga-class cruiser and a small complement of ships 
were deployed to monitor the activities of the Russian and Ukrainian 
battle groups. The U.S. objective was to plot all possible contacts in the
area and to keep track of who was involved with the conflict between the 
two countries. The U.S. craft were advised to keep a safe distance from 
the other ships.
