GAETA, Italy (Dec. 1, 2016) – Capt. Carlos Sardiello, commanding officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) provides remarks during a change of command ceremony where he was relieved by Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh Dec. 1, 2016. 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 national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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