Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) apply a soft patch to a simulated ruptured pipe during damage control training aboard the warship in Gaeta, Italy, April 22, 2026. 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: | 04.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2026 09:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9634683 |
| VIRIN: | 260422-N-KT595-2037 |
| Resolution: | 2292x3438 |
| Size: | 2.41 MB |
| Location: | GAETA, IT |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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