200608-N-NO901-0021 BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2020) The command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) operates in the Baltic Sea during BALTOPS 2020, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the German Navy/Released)