Keywords: US Navy 060827-N-2893B-005 An aft lookout sights the amphibious command ship and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-JCC 20), underway off the coast of Cyprus, conducting missions in support of Joint Task Force (JTF) Lebanon.jpg en Mediterranean Sea Aug 27 2006 - An aft lookout sights the amphibious command ship and control ship USS Mount Whitney LCC/JCC 20 underway off the coast of Cyprus conducting missions in support of Joint Task Force JTF Lebanon U S European Command directed by the Department of Defense to assume authority for U S military support operations in the vicinity of Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean effective Aug 23 2006 Joint Task Force Lebanon will continue to assist the U S Embassy in Beirut and will be postured to support humanitarian relief operations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown RELEASED 2006-08-27 060827-N-2893B-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 38648 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Mount Whitney LCC-20 |