Capt. Christopher M. Farricker, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 8, addresses the media following Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) return to Naval Station Norfolk following a 10-month deployment as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, June 6, 2026. Iwo Jima, the flagship of the IWO ARG, deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Erickson Magno)
| Date Taken: | 06.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.06.2026 14:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9730086 |
| VIRIN: | 260606-N-UT295-1025 |
| Resolution: | 4914x3510 |
| Size: | 1.93 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
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