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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Lagadi

Mount Whitney Conducts Pipe-Patching

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

June 14, 2025 | 1:51

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) conducts pipe-patching during a damage control drill during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in the Baltic Sea, June 14, 2025. BALTOPS 25 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Navy Forces Europe/Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet and command-and-controlled by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Lagadi)