RIJEKA, Croatia (Dec. 19, 2016) The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) is escorted by tug boats as it pulls into the Viktor Lenac dry dock for the 2017 shipyard availability to install vital communication equipment and hospitality upgrades. Mount Whitney is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to engage with key allies and partners in the region. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebeca Gibson/U.S. Navy)161219-N-N0901-001 Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agency's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material.