0707187203T-003 TYRRHENIAN SEA (July 18, 2007) - Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) is anchored between Naples, Italy and Mt. Vesuvius. Mount Whitney replaced command ship USS La Salle (AGF 3) as the 6th Fleet flagship. Mount Whitney served for more than 30 years as the command ship for Commander 2nd Fleet/NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic prior to relieving La Salle. Department of Defense

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