130628-N-GT529-308 BAY OF BISCAY (June 28, 2013) Capt. Craig Clapperton, left, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), talks with Rear Adm. Brad Williamson, chief of staff, Striking and Support Forces NATO (SFN), in the ship's wardroom lounge following the Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint 2013/2 exercise led by the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. The certification exercise, which aimed at determining the carrier's ability to integrate into joint operations also allowed the SFN Battle-staff, who were first time participants of the exercise, a synth
130628-N-GT529-308 BAY OF BISCAY (June 28, 2013) Capt. Craig Clapperton, left, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), talks with Rear Adm. Brad Williamson, chief of staff, Striking and Support Forces NATO (SFN), in the ship's wardroom lounge following the Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint 2013/2 exercise led by the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. The certification exercise, which aimed at determining the carrier's ability to integrate into joint operations also allowed the SFN Battle-staff, who were first time participants of the exercise, a synthetic scenario to strengthen their ability to integrate maritime forces into alliance operations. ( Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Allison Pittam/Released) US Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint 2013 130628-N-GT529-308
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