U.S. Sailors and representatives from the Government of Georgia salute during the playing of the Georgian and American national anthems. Photo: State Dept
The crews of USS Mount Whitney and USS Porter were greeted with a traditional Georgian dance performance. Photo: State Dept
Captains of USS Mount Whitney and USS Porter toast with their Georgian counterparts.. Photo: State Dept
U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s brass band, “Topside,” performs for the personnel of Batumi Medical Clinic. Photo: State Dept
United States Sailors helped to harvest mandarins at a local citrus farm. Photo: State Dept
Topside performs in Batumi Era Square. Photo: State Dept
U.S. Sailors and Georgian Coast Guardsmen on a 5K run along the Black Sea coast. Photo: State Dept
U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s quintet, “Woodwinds,” performs a street concert for students of Batumi Music School. Photo: State Dept
U.S. Sailors and Batumi Coast Guard Members plant trees on Batumi Boulevard.. Photo: State Dept
Ambassador Degnan addresses Georgian dignitaries and guests and high-ranking officers from both ships aboard USS Mount Whitney. Photo: State Dept
Bon Voyage, USS Mount Whitney—Flagship of the Sixth Fleet—and no stranger to Georgian ports