Sailors assigned to the amphibious command ship USS
Sailors assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) participate in marksmanship training on the flight deck. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and ... More
USS Mount Whitney community relations event
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) participate in a community relations project at Zvezditsa-Zornitsa kindergarten with Bulgarian sailors during a port visit. Mount Whitn... More
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Romero,
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Romero, assigned to the Ghostriders of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Detachment 1, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the U.S.... More
171207-N-GL340-102 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 7, 2017)
171207-N-GL340-102 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 7, 2017) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Adrian Rodziewicz fires an M203 grenade launcher during a weapons proficiency exercise on the main deck of the Blue Ridge-class comman... More
180326-N-QR145-052 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 26, 2018)
180326-N-QR145-052 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 26, 2018) Capt. G. Robert Aguilar, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), waves to a Portuguese P-3 Orion air... More
190319-N-GA520-0538 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 19, 2019)
190319-N-GA520-0538 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 19, 2019) Sailors aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) perform weapons qualifications and live-fire training. Mount Whitne... More
200603-N-BM428-0068 DANISH STRAIT (June 3, 2020) Gunner’s
200603-N-BM428-0068 DANISH STRAIT (June 3, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Laflamme, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), stands watch on the bridge of t... More
151020-N-ZE250-144 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2015)
151020-N-ZE250-144 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2015) Representatives from the Maritime Theater Missile Defense Forum aboard U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) observe video of... More
180410-N-QR145-016 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 10, 2018)
180410-N-QR145-016 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 10, 2018) Ben Verceles, a Military Sealift Command civil service mariner, pours milk while preparing dessert for the crew aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and cont... More
Capt. Craig A. Clapperton, commanding officer of the
Capt. Craig A. Clapperton, commanding officer of the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Denise Bauer render honors during the U.S. national ant... More
180321-N-QR145-339 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 21, 2018)
180321-N-QR145-339 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 21, 2018) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) fires a 25mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise March 21, 2018. Mount Whitney,... More
200518-N-RG482-0058 GAETA, Italy (May 18, 2020) Sailors
200518-N-RG482-0058 GAETA, Italy (May 18, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command control salute while manning the rails as the ship gets underway from Gaeta, Italy, May 18, 2020. Mount Whitney i... More
200519-N-RG482-0055 STRAIT OF BONIFACIO (May 19, 2020)
200519-N-RG482-0055 STRAIT OF BONIFACIO (May 19, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) speak as the ship transits the Strait of Bonifacio, May 19, 20... More
200526-N-BM428-0077 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020)
200526-N-BM428-0077 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) participate in a memorial ceremony off the coast of Normandy, Fr... More
180320-N-QR145-193MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 20, 2018)
180320-N-QR145-193MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 20, 2018) Line coaches and small arms instructors fire M9 pistols during small arms training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LC... More
190319-N-GA520-0075 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 19, 2019)
190319-N-GA520-0075 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 19, 2019) – Sailors aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) perform weapons qualifications and live-fire training. Mount Whi... More
190320-N-BT677-0152 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 20, 2019)
190320-N-BT677-0152 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 20, 2019) – Chief of Staff, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, Rear Admiral Matthew Zirkle arrives aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount W... More
171110-N-GL340-052 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 10, 2017)
171110-N-GL340-052 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 10, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marjorie Stout fires an M16 rifle during a weapons qualification on the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command sh... More
180522-N-XT273-280 LISBON, Portugal (May 22, 2018)
180522-N-XT273-280 LISBON, Portugal (May 22, 2018) Electronic's Technician 2nd Class Petty Officer Gavin Beaver talks to Portuguese engineering students during a community relations tour aboard the U.S. 6th Fle... More
171107-N-GL340-029 GAETA, Italy (Nov. 7, 2017) Capt.
171107-N-GL340-029 GAETA, Italy (Nov. 7, 2017) Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), speaks with Vice Adm. Christopher Grady, com... More
170829-N-GL340-043 RIJEKA, Croatia (Aug. 29, 2017)
170829-N-GL340-043 RIJEKA, Croatia (Aug. 29, 2017) Senior Chief Corpsman Matthew Watton, assigned to Afloat Training Group Atlantic, demonstrates how to treat a wound during first aid training aboard the Blue R... More
180522-N-XT273-230 LISBON, Portugal (May 22, 2018)
180522-N-XT273-230 LISBON, Portugal (May 22, 2018) Electronic's Technician 2nd Class Petty Officer Gavin Beaver talks to Portuguese engineering students during a community relations tour aboard the U.S. 6th Fle... More
USS Mount Whitney - Public domain dedication image
Military Sealift Command civil service mariner, David Prater, a third mate assigned to USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), studies navigational charts while on watch, on the ship’s bridge. Mount Whitney is home-ported ... More
Celebration of the 60th anniversary of Naval Striking and Support Forc...
Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, right, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, and Lisbon’s Minister of National Defense, left, Jose Pedro Aquiar-Branco, talk with Capt. Craig Clapperton, center, USS Mount Whitney’s (LCC 20) c... More
USS Mount Whitney Sailors conduct firefighting training evolution
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Darryl Whitfield instructs a damage control team on proper firefighting procedures during a training evolution aboard the U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship US... More
Firefighting procedures
Chief Machinist’s Mate Jonathon Sarmiento instructs a damage-control team on proper firefighting procedures during a training evolution aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), Nov. 20. Mount Whitney, the U.S. 6th Fl... More
180702-N-XT273-551 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 2, 2018)
180702-N-XT273-551 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 2, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, takes off during deck landing qualifications aboard the Blue Ridge-class c... More
180711-N-XT273-314 ODESSA, Ukraine (July 11, 2018)
180711-N-XT273-314 ODESSA, Ukraine (July 11, 2018) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departs Odessa, Ukraine, for the at-sea portion of exercise Sea Breeze 2018, July 11. ... More
200817-N-EI510-0011 GENOA, Italy (Aug 17, 2020) Sailors
200817-N-EI510-0011 GENOA, Italy (Aug 17, 2020) Sailors train during Ships Reaction Force Bravo training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during the ships dry dock... More
The Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney
The Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney arrives at Marathi NATO Pier facility for a routine port visit. Mount Whitney is conducting theater and maritime security operations as the flagship of the U.... More
Ships from various nations in the Baltic Region and
Ships from various nations in the Baltic Region and the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) begin the underway phase of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2014. Now in it's 42nd year, BALTOPS is an ... More
200519-N-RG482-0034 STRAIT OF BONIFACIO (May 19, 2020)
200519-N-RG482-0034 STRAIT OF BONIFACIO (May 19, 2020) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Gabrielle Smith, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), looks through binocu... More
200811-N-EI510-0178 GENOA, Italy (Aug 11, 2020) A dockworker
200811-N-EI510-0178 GENOA, Italy (Aug 11, 2020) A dockworker welds a trailer that will house the shaft of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during the ships dry dock phase... More
190319-N-BT677-0131 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 20, 2019)
190319-N-BT677-0131 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 20, 2019) – Rainbow side-boys are mustered on the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while she flies the battle ... More
200522-N-BM428-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) Raymond
200522-N-BM428-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 22, 2020) Raymond Jones, a civil service mariner assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) watches for the signal to move after... More
120114-N-XT273-0040 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) Capt.
120114-N-XT273-0040 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) Capt. Dave Pollard, USS Mount Whitney commanding officer, and the crew of U.S. Sixth Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) salute during the ... More
120114-N-XT273-0099 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) Cosmo
120114-N-XT273-0099 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) Cosmo Mitrano, Mayor of Gaeta, delivers remarks aboard the U.S. Sixth Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during the ship’s 50th anniversar... More
180330-N-QR145-026 LIBREVILLE, Gabon (March 30, 2018)
180330-N-QR145-026 LIBREVILLE, Gabon (March 30, 2018) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departs Libreville, Gabon, March 30, 2018. Mount Whitney, forward-deployed to Gaeta... More
200523-N-BM428-0018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2020)
200523-N-BM428-0018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2020) Information System Technician 1st Class Matthew Likewise, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), poses for a phot... More
200606-N-RG482-0049 BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2020) Hospital
200606-N-RG482-0049 BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jared Kercell, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) conducts a ship-wide D-Day Remembran... More
181107-N-WZ773-1229 NORWEGIAN SEA (November 7, 2018)
181107-N-WZ773-1229 NORWEGIAN SEA (November 7, 2018) The Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits in the Norwegian Sea November 7, 2018. USS Mount Whitney is participating in Trident Ju... More
200706-N-BM428-0108 BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2020) Sailors
200706-N-BM428-0108 BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2020) Sailors assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 observe flight quarters on the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Moun... More
171207-N-GL340-092 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 7, 2017)
171207-N-GL340-092 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 7, 2017) Chief Master-at-Arms Mark Miller fires an M240B machine gun during a weapons proficiency exercise on the main deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control... More
171119-N-GL340-077 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 19, 2017)
171119-N-GL340-077 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 19, 2017) Chief Ship’s Serviceman Pablo Ayala fires a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during a ... More
USS Mount Whitney, US Navy Photogrpah
Members of the Security Reaction Force-Basic training team practice handcuffing and searching techniques aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and op... More
180409-N-QR145-003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 9, 2018)
180409-N-QR145-003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 9, 2018) Yeoman Seaman Josue Lumba updates the plan of the day aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) April 9, 2018. Mount Wh... More
180713-N-XT273-967 BLACK SEA (July 13, 2018) The Arleigh
180713-N-XT273-967 BLACK SEA (July 13, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) sails in formation with participating nations during exercise Sea Breeze 2018 in the Black Sea, ... More
200605-N-BM428-0065 KIEL, Germany (June 5, 2020) Ensign
200605-N-BM428-0065 KIEL, Germany (June 5, 2020) Ensign James Catron, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), salutes as the ship departs Kiel, Germany, June 5, 202... More
120114-N-NO901-0054 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) The
120114-N-NO901-0054 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) The crew of U.S. Sixth Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) stands in formation during the ship’s 50th anniversary celebration, Jan. 14, 202... More
180601-N-XT273-1918 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 1, 2018)
180601-N-XT273-1918 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 1, 2018) Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, meets with Vytautas Grubliauskas, mayor of Klaipeda... More
160222-N-VY489-021 GAETA, Italy (Feb. 22, 2016) Operations
160222-N-VY489-021 GAETA, Italy (Feb. 22, 2016) Operations Specialist Seaman Andrew Humber, hoists the command pennant of Vice Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Director, Maritime Partners Programs U.S. Naval Forces E... More
151011-N-VY489-041 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2015)
151011-N-VY489-041 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2015) Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Rokes, left, and Fireman Dylan Williams assess the MK-38 25mm machine gun, as part of a weapons functionality check aboard the ... More
151109-N-VY489-036 LISBON, Portugal (Nov. 9, 2015)
151109-N-VY489-036 LISBON, Portugal (Nov. 9, 2015) The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departs Lisbon, Portugal Nov. 9, 2015. Mount Whitney, forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy, ... More
190317-N-BT677-0012 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 17,
190317-N-BT677-0012 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 17, 2019) – Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Dayna Williams, Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Aerial Lucky, Lieutenant Junior Grade Sarah Black and Avi... More
200529-N-RG482-0154 NORTH SEA (May 29, 2020) Cherton
200529-N-RG482-0154 NORTH SEA (May 29, 2020) Cherton Nelson, a civil service mariner assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) prepares for rigid hull inflatable boat ... More
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney tests
The amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney tests of the ship's saltwater countermeasure wash down system. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship homeported in Gaeta, Italy, and operates with a hybrid c... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (left) stands with
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus (left) stands with Capt. Craig A. Clapperton (right), commanding officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC20), after an all-hands call aboard the Mount Whitney. Mount Whitney, currently ... More
180410-N-QR145-025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 10, 2018)
180410-N-QR145-025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 10, 2018) Dennis Grant, a Military Sealift Command civil service mariner, puts chicken into a kettle while preparing dinner for the crew aboard the Blue Ridge-class c... More
200811-N-EI510-0228 GENOA, Italy (Aug 11, 2020) A dockworker
200811-N-EI510-0228 GENOA, Italy (Aug 11, 2020) A dockworker welds a trailer that will house the shaft of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during the ships dry dock phase... More
190612-N-MD802-1275 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12,
190612-N-MD802-1275 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S Navy Sailors assigned to USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment, and Span... More
200528-N-BM428-0082 NORTH SEA (May 28, 2020) Gunner’s
200528-N-BM428-0082 NORTH SEA (May 28, 2020) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jocimar Gaitan, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), fires a MK 28 25mm machine gun during a we... More
180615-N-XT273-1703 KIEL, Germany (June 15, 2018)
180615-N-XT273-1703 KIEL, Germany (June 15, 2018) Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, speaks with Richard Grenell, U.S. ambassador to Germany, ... More
200604-N-RG482-0308 KIEL, Germany (June 4, 2020) Pier
200604-N-RG482-0308 KIEL, Germany (June 4, 2020) Pier workers assist the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) pulling into port in Kiel, Germany, June 4, 2020. Mount Whitney is t... More
180308-N-QR145-102 HAIFA, Israel (March 8, 2018) Ted
180308-N-QR145-102 HAIFA, Israel (March 8, 2018) Ted Green, a Military Sealift Command civil service mariner, stands watch on the bridge of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC ... More
200515-N-RG482- GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Mount Whitney
200515-N-RG482- GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service... More
200515-N-RG482- GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Mount Whitney
200515-N-RG482- GAETA, Italy (May 15, 2020) Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service... More
200526-N-RG482-0410 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020)
200526-N-RG482-0410 NORMANDY, France (May 26, 2020) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kenneth Rettig, a weapon's specialist assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), participa... More
171121-N-GL340-158 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 21, 2017)
171121-N-GL340-158 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 21, 2017) Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh, left, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), shows Secretary of the Navy Ric... More
Odyssey Dawn coalition discuss plans
Aboard USS Mount Whitney liaison officers from coalition countries meet with Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn staff members to discuss command and control of the multi phase international military operations. JTF ... More
Training aboard USS Mount Whitney
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Cory Carlson, left, explains the components of a MK 38 25mm machine gun to Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Sarah Morgan aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LC... More
180611-N-XT273-775 KARLSKRONA, Sweden (June 11, 2018)
180611-N-XT273-775 KARLSKRONA, Sweden (June 11, 2018) Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, visits the Royal Swedish Navy Visby-class Corvette HM... More
200512-N-RG482-0011 GAETA, Italy (May 12, 2020) Civil
200512-N-RG482-0011 GAETA, Italy (May 12, 2020) Civil service mariners assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) load stores onto the ship while in Gaeta, Italy, May 1... More
Vice Adm. Philip S. Davidson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet,
Vice Adm. Philip S. Davidson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, passes through side boys as he is welcomed aboard the U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during Baltic Operations (BALTOP... More
180324-N-QR145-066 MOROVIA, Liberia (March 24, 2018)
180324-N-QR145-066 MOROVIA, Liberia (March 24, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Tyler Skinner looks out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Ghost Riders" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squa... More
180714-N-XT273-130 ODESSA, Ukraine (July 14, 2018)
180714-N-XT273-130 ODESSA, Ukraine (July 14, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) huddle while playing in a basketball tournament during exercise Sea Br... More
200807-N-EI510-0128 GENOA, Italy (Aug 7, 2020) A dockworker
200807-N-EI510-0128 GENOA, Italy (Aug 7, 2020) A dockworker welds a shaft piece of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during the ships dry dock phase in San Giorgio Del Por... More
190315-N-BT677-0022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 15, 2019)
190315-N-BT677-0022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 15, 2019) – Jacques Satterwite, a Military Sealift Command civilian mariner aboard the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney, performs routine ... More
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jeremy Woodring, of
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jeremy Woodring, of Millersburg, Ohio, delivers remarks during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Midway. The ceremony, held on board the amphibious co... More
The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount
The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) passes through the Turkish Straights during routine operations. Mount Whitney is conducting naval operations with allies in the U.S. 6th F... More
180314-N-QR145-004 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 14, 2018)
180314-N-QR145-004 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 14, 2018) Electronics Technician 3rd Classes Morgan Weygant, left, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Allison Bossert remove communication equipment from a rack ab... More
200528-N-RG482-0551 NORTH SEA (May 28, 2020) The Blue
200528-N-RG482-0551 NORTH SEA (May 28, 2020) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) launches chaff from a MK36 launcher while in the North Sea, May 28, 2020. Mount Whitney is t... More
161031-N-RI884-113 GAETA, Italy (Oct. 31, 2016) Vice
161031-N-RI884-113 GAETA, Italy (Oct. 31, 2016) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith commander of Naval Installations Command (CNIC), visits Naval Support Activity Gaeta and the U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mou... More
190318-N-GA520-0367 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 18, 2019)
190318-N-GA520-0367 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 18, 2019) - Members of "Ghostriders" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, participate in a dry-fire, small-arms familiarization training aboard the Blue Ridge... More
180313-N-QR145-227 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 13, 2018)
180313-N-QR145-227 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 13, 2018) Capt. G. Robert Aguilar, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), watches a replenishment-at-sea wit... More
180314-N-QR145-005 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 14, 2018)
180314-N-QR145-005 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 14, 2018) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Allison Bossert replaces a part inside communication equipment aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mo... More
200605-N-RG482-0106 KIEL, Germany (June 5, 2020) Sailors
200605-N-RG482-0106 KIEL, Germany (June 5, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) prepare to shift colors as the ship departs Kiel, Germany, June 5, 2... More
200620-N-RG482-0261 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2020)
200620-N-RG482-0261 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2020) Lt. Cmdr. Jose Fernandez, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), conducts U.S. Navy officer training for Mount W... More
200605-N-RG482-0190 KIEL, Germany (June 5, 2020) A
200605-N-RG482-0190 KIEL, Germany (June 5, 2020) A Sailor assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) salutes the German Naval War Memorial while departing Kiel, Germany... More
120114-N-XT273-0286 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) The
120114-N-XT273-0286 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) The U.S. Sixth Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) honor guard parades the colors during the ship’s 50th anniversary celebration, Jan. 14, ... More
200511-N-RG482-0328 GAETA, Italy (May 11, 2020) A civil
200511-N-RG482-0328 GAETA, Italy (May 11, 2020) A civil service mariner and flight deck director assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) participates in flight opera... More
200604-N-RG482-0374 KIEL, Germany (June 4, 2020) Aviation
200604-N-RG482-0374 KIEL, Germany (June 4, 2020) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Michael Miller, assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, performs maintenance on an MH-60 ... More
180609-N-XT273-2926 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2018) Thirty
180609-N-XT273-2926 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2018) Thirty maritime units ships from 12 nations maneuvered in close formation for a photo exercise, June 9, 2018, during Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 in th... More
170406-N- GL340-032 RIJEKA, Croatia (April 6, 2017))
170406-N- GL340-032 RIJEKA, Croatia (April 6, 2017)) United States European Command Fleet Master Chief Crispian D. Addington meets with USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) senior leadership during a ship visit at Viktor... More
170816-N- GL340-247 RIJEKA, Croatia (Aug. 16, 2017)
170816-N- GL340-247 RIJEKA, Croatia (Aug. 16, 2017) Destroyer Squadron 60 Commodore, Capt. Tate Westbrook, speaks to Sailors of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) about the... More
171121-N-GL340-250 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 21, 2017)
171121-N-GL340-250 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 21, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, departs the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) off... More
180522-N-XT273-127 LISBON, Portugal (May 22, 2018)
180522-N-XT273-127 LISBON, Portugal (May 22, 2018) Electronic's Technician 2nd Class Petty Officer Gavin Beaver and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Petty Officer Myles Brinkley talk to Portuguese engin... More
171022-N-GL340-010 AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily (Oct. 22, 2017)
171022-N-GL340-010 AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily (Oct. 22, 2017) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives in Augusta Bay, Sicily for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 22, 2017. Mount Wh... More
170915-N-GL340-012 RIJEKA, Croatia (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-GL340-012 RIJEKA, Croatia (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) selectee vessels sit prior to the CPO pinning ceremony aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 2... More
USS Mount Whitney operations
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Derek Pitre conducts training with a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). Mount Whitney, home-ported in Gaeta, Italy, i... More
180412-N-QR145-003 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April
180412-N-QR145-003 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April 12, 2018) Sailors exchange mail on the pier by the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 12... More