haʊˈɛvɚ, dˈʊɹɹɪŋ sˈɜːdʒ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz ðə nˈʌmbɚɹ ɐpˈæɹəntli kæn ɹˈaɪz tə sˈɪkstiːn ʃˈɪps wɪð fˈoːɹsᵻz fɹʌm stˈændɪŋ nˈeɪɾoʊ mˈæɹɪtˌaɪm ɡɹˈuːps wˈʌn ænd tˈuː.
However, during surge operations the number apparently can rise to 16 ships with forces from Standing NATO Maritime Groups 1 and 2.