The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) underway.
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Gulf of Aden (Aug. 29, 2006) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) underway. Amphibious Assault Ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). Ships like Iwo Jima transport and land elements of the Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) with a combination of aircraft and landing craft. Iwo Jima recently deployed from her homeport of Norfolk, Va., beginning a regularly scheduled six-month deployed in support of maritime patrol operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher L. Clark File# 060829-N-4856C-055
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29/08/2006 - 29/08/2006
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U.S. NAVY
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