Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Matthew Stroup | Carrier Strike Group Four | 04.24.2024
ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2024) Marines and Sailors observe a sunset from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group – 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Wasp is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval training. Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Training......
Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Matthew Stroup | Carrier Strike Group Four | 04.21.2024
ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 22, 2024) Capt. Nakia Cooper, left seated, commander, Amphibious Squadron 4 (PHIBRON 4), Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), focuses intently during an air defense exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is underway in the Atlantic Ocean as the flagship of the Wasp ARG – 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and is completing integrated naval......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Poyser | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 09.20.2021
210920-N-WP865-2072 SUEZ CANAL (Sept. 20, 2021) Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) passes under the Al Salam Peace Bridge while transiting the Suez Canal, Sept. 20. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Poyser | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 08.04.2021
210804-N-WP865-2003 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Aug. 4, 2021) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), prepares to land aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Aug. 4. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Poyser | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 08.04.2021
210804-N-WP865-2001 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Aug. 4, 2021) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Strait of Hormuz, Aug. 4. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Kibena | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 06.19.2021
210619-N-LN075-3001 RED SEA (June 19, 2021) Col. Eric Cloutier, commander of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), walks through sideboys during a visit aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), June 19. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Kibena | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 06.19.2021
210619-N-LN075-2017 RED SEA (June 19, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during routine flight operations, June 19. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Poyser | Amphibious Squadron Four | 06.15.2021
210615-N-WP865-1198 RED SEA (June 15, 2021) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) receive fuel and supplies from Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Red Sea, June 15. Iwo Jima is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and......
