USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Story Archive
US Sailors Build Relations with Polish Sailors (8 June 2010)
Polish Navy Sailors from different squadrons hosted a basketball tournament against U.S. Navy Sailors from USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) and USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a three-day port visit by the ships to Gdynia, Poland, June 5.
Mount Whitney Promotes Petty Officers (14 June 2010)
Twenty-three Sailors assigned to the command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20), along with one Sailor from Expeditionary Strike Group 2, were promoted to the next pay grade of petty officer first, second, and third class during a frocking ceremony June 11.
Mount Whitney Crew Members Qualify for 9mm Pistol (15 June 2010)
The command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) held a 9mm pistol live-fire qualification June 14.
International Security Protection for U.S. Navy Sailors (24 June 2010)
USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) continued to maintain force protection with the help of 40 German navy sailors, who also provided force protection security access to two other U.S. Navy ships during a four-day port visit June 18-22.
2010 Captain's Cup kicks off with a 26 mile marathon (4 July 2010)
Sixty Sailors aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) kicked off the first event for the 2010 Captain's Cup competition with a 26 mile marathon relay on June 30.
Russian Navy Conducts Flight Training Aboard US Ship (23 July 2010)
A moment of historic international cooperation at sea took place aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) July 22.
US and International Sailors Compete in Sports Competition (26 July 2010)
Four nations participated in a sports competition in Wyvern Centre Park July 17 to prepare for the multi-national France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States (FRUKUS) exercise 2010.
Joint civil service mariners from four different nations aided dozens of civilians stranded in realistic scenarios during the France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States (FRUKUS) exercise 2010 July 21.
Mount Whitney Continues 2010 Captain's Cup in France (2 August 2010)
USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners continued the 2010 Captain's Cup competition against one another during a four-day port visit to Brest, France, Aug. 1.
Mount Whitney Sailors Leave a Lasting Impression (11 August 2010)
Sailors from USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) volunteered and participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at an orphanage in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 6.
Mount Whitney Crew Earns Bluenose Status (3 September 2010)
The 6th Fleet flag ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) visited the waters off the coast of Norway, Sept. 1 and took advantage of a rare Navy tradition of becoming a Bluenose during a ceremony held aboard the ship.
U.S. Sailors Enjoy Sentimental Experience at Orphanage (13 September 2010)
Forty U.S. Navy Sailors from the U.S. Sixth Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) touched hearts and built lasting memories during a community relations (COMREL) project held during the four-day port visit in Klaipeda, Lithuania on Sept 12.
U.S., Lithuanian Sailors Unite for Basketball Game (15 September 2010)
Twelve USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Sailors along with five Military Sealift Command (MSC) civil service mariners played against six Lithuanian sailors in a basketball game at Klaipedos Nafta Gym Sept. 13.
Mount Whitney Holds Chief Pinning Ceremony (18 September 2010)
Two Chief Petty Officer (CPO) selectees filled the crew's mess decks with singing while marching in their new khaki uniforms to the CPO Pinning Ceremony aboard the Amphibious Command ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Sept. 16.
Mount Whitney Sailors Compete in DC Olympics (22 September 2010)
USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) held its 2010 Damage Control Olympics Sept. 19-20.