Hot air balloons float in the sky during during Kiel Week celebrations in Kiel, Germany, June 21, 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: | 06.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2026 08:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9767067 |
| VIRIN: | 260620-N-KT595-1732 |
| Resolution: | 5327x3551 |
| Size: | 3.36 MB |
| Location: | KIEL, DE |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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