The USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the first amphibious assault ship specifically designed as a helicopter carrier, capable of ...

Editor’s note: Feb. 19, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima. In February 2020, Military Times interviewed Marine Corps veteran and Iwo Jima survivor Don Harris.

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit have officially deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for global ...

The USS Iwo Jima is the flagship of an Amphibious Ready Group, a quick-response team for contingency missions. Marte's mother, initially shocked by his enlistment, became his biggest supporter. Jarek ...

The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group returned to Norfolk on Tuesday after deploying last week. According to USNI News, the three ships in the group turned around to avoid Hurricane Erin. On Tuesday, ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Nearly 4,500 sailors and Marines with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group deployed from Naval Station Norfolk Thursday morning. Servicemembers with the USS San Antonio, USS Iwo ...