STOCKHOLM (June 2, 2022) The Blue Ridge-class command-and-control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits to Stockholm, June 2, 2022, to participate in exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Swedish Armed Forces)