NORFOLK, Va. (April 29, 2025) Cmdr. Todd Trago, from Herndon, Virginia, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), shakes hands with 3rd Company Commander Mats Yterøy Bakken of His Majesty The King’s Guard 3rd Company from Norway during a ship tour. Music and Drill Troops of the 3rd Guard’s Company, His Majesty the King's Guard, are the ceremonial and representational unit for the Norwegian Armed Forces. This professional group is renowned for its musical excellence and plays a key role in national events, state ceremonies, and official functions, displaying the traditions and heritage of Norway. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, a force uniquely positioned to deter aggression, project power through presence abroad, and execute contingency missions with its integrated Marine Corps team in support of U.S. strategic interest. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph T. Miller)
Date Taken: | 04.29.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.02.2025 13:02 |
Photo ID: | 9010227 |
VIRIN: | 250429-N-MY760-2148 |
Resolution: | 3755x2503 |
Size: | 1.27 MB |
Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
Hometown: | HERNDON, VIRGINIA, US |
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