USS MOUNT WHITNEY LCC 20

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The official page of USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). Fan posts do not reflect Mount Whitney's views. The ship’s tow anchor weighs almost 25 tons. Navy!

Profanity, sexual content, hate speech or overly graphic, disturbing, offensive, or classified material will be deleted. Mount Whitney Facts and Figures
Keel Laid – January 8, 1970
Displacement – 18,400 tons
From Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. - January 8, 1969
Beam – 108 feet (33 meters)
Commissioned – January 16, 1971
Length – 620 feet (189) meters)
Draft (fully loaded 29 feet 9 i

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Total Crew accommodations about 930 personnel

Mount Whitney carries enough food to feed the crew for 90 days and can transport supplies to support an emergency evacuation of 3,000 people. The ship makes 100,000 gallons of fresh water daily and carries more than one million gallons of fuel, enough for a round trip, 16 knot, 35 day voyage from Norfolk, Virginia to Mozambique in the Indian Ocean. Total electrical capacity is 7,500 kilowatts, a sufficient amount to power a small city. The History of Mount Whitney:

The ship’s afloat communications capability is second to none. MTW can receive process and transmit large amounts of secure data from any point on earth through HF, UHF, SHF, and EHF communications paths. This technology enables the Joint Intelligence Center and Joint Operations Center to gather and fuse critical information while on the move. Mount Whitney incorporates various elements most advance C4I equipment and gives the embarked Joint Task Force Commander the capability to effectively command widely dispersed air, ground, and maritime units in an integrated fashion. In 2004, Mount Whitney was chosen to chart a new course with the integration of Civillian Mariners into her crew and relocate to Gaeta, Italy were she assumed the role as Sixth Fleet Flagship. Since arrival in the European Area of Responsibility in February 2005, MTW has steamed more than 32,000 nautical miles. Homeported in Gaeta, Italy, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) was constructed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company and is named for the 14,505-feet peak in the Sierra-Nevada range in California, the highest point in the lower continental United States. It is the first ship in the U.S. Navy to bear this name. Mount Whitney serves as the Command Ship for Commander, Sixth Fleet and has a complement of 150 enlisted personnel, 14 officers, and 150 Civil Service Mariners from Military Sealift Command. Mount Whitney was the first U.S. Navy combatant to permanently accommodate women on board. For the latest Navy news,
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10/06/2026

10/06/2026

📍ATLANTIC OCEAN - U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conducted maritime interdiction operations (MIO) training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while operating in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain, May 20, 2026.

The SEALs integrated with the "Ghostriders" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, descending onto Mount Whitney's flight deck via fast-rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter. Once aboard, the operators navigated the vessel to secure critical infrastructure and simulate taking tactical control of the ship.

"This training was a great opportunity for Team 20 to integrate with multiple fleet assets and showcase the incredible skills and flexibility of the Navy," said Capt. Colin Price, commanding officer, USS Mount Whitney. "Mount Whitney provides a complex, realistic environment to hone close-quarters clearing and vessel-boarding procedures."

The evolution was designed to increase interoperability between conventional U.S. 6th Fleet assets and special operations forces. Routine MIO training exercises enhance the Navy's ability to board, search, and seize vessels suspected of transporting illicit cargo, conducting piracy, or supporting terrorist activities.

Beyond the insertion, the exercise provided Mount Whitney Sailors with a unique, hands-on training opportunity. Sailors collaborated directly with the SEALs to refine their own anti-terrorism and force protection (ATFP) tactics.

“Their willingness to volunteer their time to provide training to the crew was not only a welcome moral boost, but gave us an opportunity to learn how to better protect our ship,” said Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ryan Kendrick, Mount Whitney’s assistant anti-terrorism officer.

USS Mount Whitney is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality, and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region.

30/05/2026

The Blue-Ridge class command and control ship USS MOUNT WHITNEY LCC 20 conducts operations in the Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2026.

Mount Whitney is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region.

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

Steel on the sea. Stars overhead. Ghostriders in the night. 🌌⚓🚁

Beneath a breathtaking Atlantic sky, the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 conduct night flight operations aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) — a striking reminder that America’s Navy doesn’t stop when the sun goes down.

From the glow of the flight deck to the endless stars above, these moments capture the power, precision and presence of naval forces operating forward around the clock. 🌠🇺🇸

📷: MCC Chad Butler

27/05/2026

🚁 Logistics in Motion 🚢

USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) conducts vertical replenishment at sea (VERTREP) training with an MH-60S Seahawk from the"Ghostriders” of HSC-28.

This complex display of precision highlights the integration of our unique hybrid crew: U.S
Navy Sailors lead command and control while Civil Service Mariners of Military Sealift Command (MSC) execute critical ship operations, including navigation and flight operations. A true testament to the "Team 20" mindset-one combined force, unmatched readiness!

25/05/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause in solemn remembrance of the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. Their unwavering courage, selfless service, and profound dedication have secured the freedoms and liberties we hold dear.

To the families who have lost loved ones, we offer our deepest gratitude and recognize the heavy burden you carry. We carry forward the legacy of the fallen in our continued mission, striving every day to uphold the ideals they fought to protect.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

20/05/2026

Mount Whitney departed Gaeta, Italy, May 15 for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region.

20/05/2026

Seamless integration. Critical capabilities. 🚁 ⚓️

Team 20 Sailors worked along side HSC-28 to execute a casualty evacuation drill from inside the ship to the flight deck.

Teamwork, readiness and agility on full display.

Indirizzo

Gaeta

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