Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1126 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) Line handlers secure a mooring line from the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) to a bollard on the pier of Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1042 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) A Sailor cradles the Ensign as the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1026 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019 The Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1122 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) A mooring line of the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) secured to a bollard at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1135 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) Line handlers secure a mooring line from the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) to a bollard on the pier of Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1079 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) A heaving line from the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) is thrown to line handlers on the pier of Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.20.2019
190620-N-MD802-1051 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) Sailors stand security watch as the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion of the at-sea phase of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jack Aistrup | Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet | 06.16.2019
190616-N-MD802-1444 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march to the beach from a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) boat as part of an amphibious assault for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 47th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe......
