131023-N-UE250-058: STRAIT OF MESSINA (Oct. 23, 2013) – A MH-60S Sea Hawk, from the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, takes off from the flight deck of the 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney to patrol the waters as the ship enters the Strait of Messina. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is currently underway conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Hensley)

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