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Baltimore native assigned to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet serves aboard USS Mount Whitney | Afro

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ethan Carter, Navy Office of Community Outreach GAETA, Italy – Petty Officer 2nd Class Ross Baker, a Baltimore, Maryland, native assigned to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet is serving aboard USS Mount Whitney. Baker is a 2010 Saint Frances Academy graduate, who is currently serves as an operations specialist. 'Being […]

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