150127-N-VY489-016 AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily (Jan. 27, 2016) The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) prepares to depart Augusta Bay, Sicily, after a completing a scheduled refueling and stores replenishment Jan. 27, 2016. Mount Whitney, forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. National security interest in Europe. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Wright/ Released)