Readying our Warfighters: USS Iwo Jima Becomes First Amphibious Ship Outfitted with United Service Organizations Ship-Based Recharge Centers [Image 6 of 7]

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

07.28.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Erickson Magno 

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

NORFOLK (July 28, 2025) Master Sgt. Thomas McDonald, Senior Combat Cargo Assistant assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), briefs United Service Organization (USO) staff during a ship tour of the first USO ship-based recharge centers on an amphibious assault ship. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) which is capable of conducting global missions to accomplish U.S. strategic goals, deter adversaries, and ensure unimpeded commerce by keeping the high seas open and free in accordance with international law. Embarked aboard ARG shipping is the 22nd MEU (SOC) and provides a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) capable of conducting amphibious operations—to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces and designated special operations to meet Combatant Commander’s requirements. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Erickson B. Magno)

• Date Taken: 07.28.2025
• Date Posted: 07.29.2025 11:37
• Photo ID: 9225248
• VIRIN: 250728-N-UT295-1092
• Resolution: 5099x3399
• Size: 2.83 MB
• Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US