Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Cequita Edmond, left, and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Rickisha Simon, assigned to the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), shifts colors as the ship prepares to depart after a four-day port visit. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is underway in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Collin Turner/Released)