Uss mount whitney, one of two blue ridgeclass amphibious command ships of the united states navy and is the flagship and command ship of the united states sixth fleet. Take a rare glimpse inside the navys massive blue ridge class. Sixth fleet flagship, which is forward deployed to gaeta, italy. Commissioned in 1970, these are the only ships to be designed initially for. Mount whitney departed gaeta may 20 and began its summer deployment in support of regional allies and partners, and u. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Some ships carry small, temporary military detachments for force protection. Mount vernon, lsd39, 197374, 1975, 198485, 198788, 1989, 1991, 1995, 2000. Uss mount whitney lcc jcc 20 is a blue ridgeclass command ship that acts as the brain of the us navy offshore combat operations, equipped with stateoftheart systems. Uss mount whitney also serves as the afloat command platform acp of naval striking and support forces nato strikfornato. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Commissioned mainly in the early 1940s, amphibious warships supported world war ii efforts, they were designed to. Nsa gaetauss mount whitney directory phone numbers.
In november 2002, the cjtfhoa staff, a marinebased organization, arrived off the coast of djibouti onboard uss mount whitney lcc20. Fan posts do not reflect uss mount whitney s views. Uss mount whitney lcc 20 command flag ship 6th fleet. Blue ridge class amphibious command ships provide command and control for fleet commanders. Whitney 10ck co fleet post office, pearl harbor, t. She had previously served for years as the comstrikfltlantnato designation second fleets command.
I think i can share some perspective that will clear this up for most people. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Thomas will be the fourth commanding officer of mount whitney since it became the u. For several weeks, in addition to ensuring the ship is in good shape, everyone on the ship wore face masks all day long, socially distanced as much as possible, washed hands often and sanitized common touch surfaces several times every day.
Uss mount mckinley was the lead ship of the mount mckinley class of amphibious force command ships. Before that, he served as interim executive officer of the uss eisenhower after then. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more. Get the latest live position for the uss mount whitney. Uss mount whitney will serve as a command ship for amphibious task force commander, landing force commander and air control group commander during amphibious operations. Uss mount whitney lccjcc 20 is one of two blue ridge class amphibious command ships of the united states navy and is the flagship and command ship of the united states sixth fleet. Uss mount whitney lcc 20 public affairs aboard uss mount whitney a retired navy boatswains mate turned military sealift command msc civil service mariner, assigned to the 6th fleet flagship uss mount whitney lcc 20, took the opportunity to share his professional expertise with a new sailor while underway, feb. Uss mount whitney will serve as a command ship for amphibious task force commander, landing force commander and air. Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members. Uss mount whitney lcc20 the brain of the us navy youtube. Following outffiting, the mount whitney sailed to guantanamo bay oparea for six weeks of sahekedown cruise through april 16. Mount whitney is the navys only joint command ship and truly in a class by itself.
This is the official facebook page of uss mount whitney lcc 20. Captain rowan also served as the precommissioning officer when the ship was removed from the naval fleet reserve in bayonne, new jersey and then converted at the new york navy shipyard. Uss mount whitney lccjcc 20, a blue ridge class command ship, is the flagship of the united states navys 6th fleet. As the second of a powerful and sophisticatednew type of amphibious command ship, she will provide integrated command andcontrol facilities for sea, air, and land commanders in amphibious operationsand while steaming with the fleet. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Uss mount whitney was ordered on august 10th, 1966 and saw her keel laid down on january 8th, 1969. Following outffiting, the mount whitney sailed to guantanamo bay oparea for six weeks of. Aboard the mount whitney, the navigation, deck, engineering, laundry and galley services are provided by military sealift command civil service mariners.
Thats where the experts aboard uss mount whitney lcc20 come. When i first got to norfolk, virginia when i enlisted in the mid90s, uss mount whitney was a fixture at the base. Graham in command 05011948 uss mt mckinley agc7 in april and may of 1948, she was. As a forwarddeployed unit, the uss mount whitney s primary mission is to provide command ship facilities and support to commander, sixth fleet comsixthflt, and his embarked staff. Additionally, four ships uss mount whitney, uss ponce, uss frank cable and uss emory s. Gumiholders uss mount whitney lcc20 veteran crystal stainless steel car auto tag frame, black shining rhinestones car auto tag frame12. Mount baker ae4 1966, 1968 mount baker ae34 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 mount hood ae29 1977, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1990 mount katmai ae16 1966, 1969, 1970 mount mckinley agc7 1945, 1946, 1954 mount olympus agc8 1952 mount vernon ap22 1946 mount vernon lsd39 1974, 1975, 1985, 1988, 1989 mount whitney lcc20 1974 mountrail apa2 1946. Uss mount whitney is one of two blue ridgeclass amphibious command ships of the united states navy and is the flagship and command ship of the united states sixth fleet. Take a rare glimpse inside the navys massive blue ridge. Nsa gaeta, located in gaeta, italy, is home to the uss mount whitney. Uss mount whitney lcc 20 crest military flags veteran flag vintage flag 4x6 ft. Sailors man the rails of the blue ridgeclass command and control ship uss mount whitney lcc 20 to commemorate memorial day off the coast of normandy, france, may 27, 2019. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books.
Uss mount whitney lcc 20 uss mount whitney is the first ship in the navy to bear the name of the 14,946foot peak in the sierranevada range in california, the highest point in the continental united states. Land have hybrid crews that combine uniformed navy personnel with civil service mariners. Uss mount whitney lccjcc 20 departed naval station norfolk on jan. The mission on base is to provide ship facilities and support to naval forces europe and to safeguard us interests in the mediterranean sea and the lazio province. Modern blue ridge and mount whitney photos and video. Uss mount whitney lcc20 from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia s a blue ridge class command ship of the us navy. Profanity, sexual content, hate speech or overly graphic, disturbing, offensive, or classified material will be deleted. The following 200 files are in this category, out of 563 total. She was named after the highest mountain in north america. She is also the command and control ship for the commander joint command lisbon and the commander striking force nato. Through an automated patch panel and computercontrolled switching matrix, her crew could use any combination of communication equipment desired.
Uss blue ridge llc19, now the oldest ship in the u. Uss blue ridge lcc19 description and history of uss blue ridge lcc19. This is a rare cruise book for uss mount whitney lcc20. The ship is a selfcontained headquarters complex for fleet and joint task force commanders. She was launched on january 8th, 1970 and formally commissioned on january 16th, 1971. Homeported in gaeta, italy, uss mount whitney lccjcc 20 was constructed by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company and is named for the 14,505foot peak in the sierranevada range in california, the highest point in the lower continental united. In may 2003, cjtfhoa transitioned from the mount whitney to camp lemonnier, moving all headquarters personnel and equipment.
Uss mount whitney is the first ship in the navy to bear the name of the 14,946foot peak in the. He took command of the mount whitney in september 2011. Vessel position, logs and particulars for naval vessel uss mount whitney at, the global ship database. The mount whitney assumed the role of command ship for the us sixth fleet on 25 february 2005, bringing expanded capabilities to the fleet. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss mount whitney. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. With her commitment to nato operations in and around europe, she makes her homeport in gaeta, italy and continues in active service today 2017.
Uss little rock clg 4 sixth fleet flagship in gaeta italy. Uss mount whitney is the first ship in the navy to bear the name of the 14,946foot peak in the sierranevada range in california, the highest point in the continental united states. Department of the navy uss mount whitney lcc 20 fleet post office c 5757 ser lcc20. Welcome aboard and congratulations on your recent assignment to the finest warship in the navy.
She was designed as an amphibious force flagship, a floating command post with advanced communications equipment and extensive combat information spaces to be used by the amphibious forces commander and landing force. Report of engagement with japanese on december 7, 1941. Uss mount whitney brings 6th fleet autonomy, flexibility of. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. This book covers the 1979 1980 cruise to the netherlands and elsewhere. Usn communications ships agmr, cc, clc, agc, lcc, ag. Uss 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 commanderinchief, united states pacific fleet, submarine base, pearl harbor, t. Reclassified as agmr1 on 1 june 1963, renamed uss annapolis on 22 june 1963, and then commissioned on 7 march 1964 with captain john j. See more ideas about mount whitney, us navy and united states navy.
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