150819-N-ZZ999-169 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2015) Rear Adm. Cynthia Thebaud, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, and Capt. Dana Gordon, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), address the crew of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group on the flight deck Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima recently returned to her homeport after a 7-month deployment and is in the early stages of an 11-month maintenance availability. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Murray/Released) USS Iwo Jima action 150819-N-ZZ999-169

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