The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), transits back to Naval Station Norfolk after her 20-month maintenance period at General Dynamics, NASSCO Shipyard, August 10, 2023. This is the first time Iwo Jima has been at Naval Station Norfolk since her homeport shift in 2021.
Phillip Brashear, the son of the Navy’s first Black Master Diver Carl Brashear, is scheduled to give a presentation on his father’s legacy to the crew of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).
NORFOLK (Aug. 16, 2022) -- The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) became the first naval platform to implement the Navy Regional Maintenance Center’s Wi-Fi program on its barge for Sailor use on August 11.
