The USS Mount Whitney, a command vessel for the Navy's 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, arrived yesterday after departing its port in Naples, Italy over the weekend, officials said.
With a crew of 300 sailors and civilian mariners on board, the Whitney is outfitted with sophisticated communications equipment and a helicopter landing deck.
The second ship, the USS Taylor, is a frigate that arrived in the area today, carrying a crew of about 200 sailors.
Military officers said the vessels would be capable of providing a range of assistance, including potential evacuations of Americans or other foreign nationals, in the event of a possible terror attack at the games.
Russian state media had earlier reported inaccurately that the Whitney would be accompanied by a guided-missile destroyer, the USS Ramage, a larger vessel than the Taylor with more firepower.
The White House said yesterday the United States is "taking all appropriate steps regarding the safety of Americans" at the winter games.
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