U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Gdynia, Poland for a scheduled port visit July 12.

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"USS Mount Whitney's visit to Gdynia, Poland is a wonderful opportunity to further strengthen the bonds between the United States and Poland as Mount Whitney continues to operate in the Baltic Sea to ensure regional peace and stability. We share the same views as our European partners of maintaining the safety and security of the world's oceans and sea lanes." - Capt. Carlos A. Sardiello, commanding officer, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20)

Quick Facts:

The United States continues to demonstrate its commitment to the collective security of NATO allies and support for partners in Europe. All Department of Defense efforts in support of NATO allies in Eastern Europe fall under the umbrella of Atlantic Resolve.

Mount Whitney recently visited Helsinki, Finland for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Finnish relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous Baltic region and Europe.

Mount Whitney, forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering and supply service operations, while military personnel support communications, weapons systems and security. It is one of only two seaborne Joint Command Platforms in the U.S. Navy, both of which are forward deployed.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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