An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, prepares to take off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 14, 2026. Iwo Jima is now operating in the Atlantic Ocean following its deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. U.S. military forces remain deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 02.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2026 23:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9719588 |
| VIRIN: | 260214-N-FN990-1068 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.34 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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