A Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion attached to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) conducts a 27,000 lbs. light armored vehicle (LAV-25) drop during testing and evaluation ...

Naval aviators kicked off 13 days of carrier-landing practice Monday on Iwo Jima as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepares for its first deployment since returning to Japan in November.

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 the ...

Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) left Norfolk Va., Thursday, the first time a U.S.-based Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines has deployed since December. The departure of the ...

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 amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conducts operations while deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East as ...

IWO JIMA, Japan — U.S. Navy pilots are preparing for the USS George Washington’s inaugural patrol from its new homeport in Japan, conducting carrier-landing drills that, for the first time, include ...

NASMAIN copy a gift. Signed by author. Contents Introduction: Primarily about primary recovery ships -- Where did it all begin? -- A worldwide recovery operation -- DOD description of the entire ...