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    USS Iwo Jima Flight Operations

    ATLANTIC OCEAN

    06.22.2025

    Photo by Seaman Andrew Eggert 

    Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8

    ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2025) A CH-53 Super Stallion, assigned to the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, approaches for landing on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), which tests the amphibious ready group’s ability to deliver combat power wherever the nation’s leadership requires, and is informed by U.S. Navy Fleet Commander requirements and assessment of ongoing operations around the globe. COMPTUEX is the Department of the Navy’s commitment to deliver highly capable, integrated naval forces to promote our nation’s prosperity and security, deter aggression and provide tailorable options to our nation’s leaders. COMPTUEX also allows the Navy to assess all aspects of prior readiness generation activities, which provides leaders information needed for process and resource allocation decisions for future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert)

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    Date Taken: 06.22.2025
    Date Posted: 06.23.2025 15:26
    Photo ID: 9127643
    VIRIN: 250622-N-FN990-1015
    Resolution: 3837x5372
    Size: 1.11 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN

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