Marines are seen during an air assault in support of Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 31, 2018. [maxgallery id="122959"] Trident Juncture allowed Marines to function as a Marine Air Ground Task Force in a unique and challenging environment. The Marines departed from USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) via a CH-53E Super…
MAYPORT, Fla (September 27, 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Mayport, September 27, 2018. [maxgallery id="120347"] Iwo Jima recently departed its homeport of Naval Station Mayport following the completion of a scheduled continuous maintenance availability. MAYPORT, FL, UNITED STATES 09.27.2018 USS Iwo…
11/22/17: U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Atlantic Ocean as part of Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Nov. 6, 2017. The exercise allows all elements of the Marine Air…