U.S. Marines from the 22nd MEU (SOC) and Sailors aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) are participating in joint exercises in the ...

Capt. Richard Haley relieved Capt. Brian Hamel as USS Iwo Jima’s (LHD 7) 18th commanding officer during a ceremony, June 13th ...

USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) returned to its homeport of Mayport, Fla., on Thursday, concluding a six-month deployment to Mediterranean and Persian Gulf.

USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is currently homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. May 30, 2019. US Navy Photo. A month after a fire in a hazardous material space injured 11 sailors, amphibious assault ...

By MC2 Megan Anuci. USS Iwo Jima Public Affairs. The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) was named as as the Amphibious Squadron EIGHT Battle Efficiency (Battle 'E') winner by ...

The Iwo Jima is one of three types of amphibious assault ships in Norfolk. There’s a landing ship dock (LSD), a landing platform dock (LPD) and a landing helicopter dock (LHD).

Aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), there is a small museum called the Suribachi Room that holds many treasures and mementos from the epic battle of Iwo Jima.

The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conducts operations while deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle ...

NORFOLK, Va. - The USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is scheduled to arrive at its new home next week. The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship will arrive its new homeport at Naval Station Norfolk on Monday ...

Personnel Specialist Seaman Dylan Lotshaw, of Jasper, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) participated in a damage control drill on the ship's mess decks while ...