US carrier strike groups, which consist of not just a carrier and its air wing but also other surface combatants, bring tremendous firepower to a fight and have been critical components of America's power projection capabilities for decades, at times making them a focus for US rivals. The admiral added that "they train to a variety of missions, from long range strikes to anti-submarine warfare, and can move anywhere on the globe on short notice." Steve Koehler, the commander of US Third Fleet, said in a statement last week that "operating in Hawaii provides unique opportunities for Vinson to train jointly while positioned to respond if called." Insider contacted Third Fleet for comment on the Vinson's activities but has not yet received a response. The US also scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian bombers during this time, according to ABC News. US defense officials recently told CBS News that while the Vinson's activities were planned, they were moved closer to Hawaii in response to the Russian exercises. The opposing military force, consisting of the cruiser Varyag, destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov, and two smaller corvettes, carried out a simulated conventional missile strike on the mock enemy. The defense ministry did not identify any specific adversary. Russian forces divided into two teams about 300 miles apart, with one playing the role of the enemy.
Roughly two dozen Russian combat ships, submarines and support vessels, together with as many aviation assets, recently conducted a major exercise in which Russian forces conducted a simulated attack on an enemy carrier strike group. The Russian military has been training to destroy a carrier strike group in the Pacific, the Russian Ministry of Defense said this week, shedding light on recent drills. See more stories on Insider's business page. Russian naval and air assets conducted a simulated conventional missile strike on the mock enemy. Its defense ministry said this week that their forces practiced destroying an enemy carrier group. Russia recently conducted a major military exercise in the Pacific.
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