U.S. Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), stand watch at an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun as the warship arrives in Kiel, Germany, for a scheduled port visit, June 18, 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Isaac Esposito)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2026 09:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9767030 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-N-BD352-1027 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 3.85 MB |
| Location: | KIEL, DE |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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