Capt. Kathryn Wijnaldum, relieved Capt. Rick Haley during the USS Iwo Jima, change of command ceremony held aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) July 23, 2026. Iwo Jima is in-port at Naval Station Norfolk following a deployment 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 2nd Class Joseph Miller)
