Military Sealift Command personnel prepare to attach a cargo load to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 during vertical replenishment training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Mediterranean Sea, May 16, 2026. Mount Whitney is on a scheduled deployment 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: | 05.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.20.2026 05:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9691373 |
| VIRIN: | 260516-N-KT595-1015 |
| Resolution: | 1365x2048 |
| Size: | 673.09 KB |
| Location: | GAETA, IT |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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