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 ship pulls into port in Gaeta, Italy, July 13, 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: | 07.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 07:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9807487 |
| VIRIN: | 260713-N-BD352-1063 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 3.13 MB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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