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The three amphibious ships, which the Navy says are carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines, could be seen leaving ...
Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) left Norfolk Va., Thursday, the first time a U.S.-based Amphibious Ready Group with ...
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit depart Thursday from Naval Station Norfolk and Camp Lejeune.
After the overhaul, the USS George Washington resumed forward deployment in Japan. Conducting flight drills on Iwo Jima boosted US regional deterrence amid China’s expansion in the area.
NORFOLK, Va. — A vehicle fire broke out Friday near the USS Iwo Jima at Naval Station Norfolk, briefly sending smoke into the air from the pier area near Decatur Avenue. Base officials confirmed ...
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USS Iwo Jima Sets Sail from Norfolk

From the piers of Norfolk, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sets sail for deployment. We follow the departure of this versatile warship, built to project Marine forces ...
Sailors assigned to USS Iwo Jima and USO staff talk at the grand opening of the first USO afloat recharge center on an amphibious assault ship, July 28, 2025 in Norfolk, Va. (Erickson Magno/U.S. Navy) ...