The U.S. Navy’s fleet commander based in Europe and the command-and-control vessel Mount Whitney are deploying to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea during a U.S. military buildup in the area to support Israel as it reportedly wages a bloody war against Hamas, the service declared on Wednesday.
In a statement, the Navy mentioned that Mount Whitney — the flagship of the 6th Fleet — departed port at Gaeta in Italy to support U.S. operations. A Navy spokesperson confirmed that the 6th fleet commander is...