Chief petty officers assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) remove the chief petty officer collar devices of Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Dustin Jack during a commissioning ceremony aboard the warship in Gaeta, Italy, April 10, 2026. Jack commissioned as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the cryptologic community. . Mount Whitney is forward deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2026 08:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9629091 |
| VIRIN: | 260410-N-KT595-1073 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 4.77 MB |
| Location: | GAETA, IT |
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