171121-N-GL340-250 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 21, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 departs the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). Mount Whitney is forward-deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operating 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)