171109-N-GL340-018 GAETA, Italy (Nov. 9, 2017) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departs Gaeta, Italy. Mount Whitney is forward-deployed to Gaeta, Italy and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Feddersen/Released)