Capt. Craig A. Clapperton, commanding officer of the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Denise Bauer
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ZEEBRUGGE, Belgium (Jul. 05, 2014) Capt. Craig A. Clapperton, commanding officer of the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Denise Bauer render honors during the U.S. National Anthem at a reception aboard the ship. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civil service mariners. Mount Whitney is conducting naval operations with allies in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to advance security and stability in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Luis R. Chavez Jr.) File# 140705-N-EZ054-045