MAYPORT, Fla. (March 23, 2017) – Capt. James Midkiff, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) speaks about female leaders in the Navy during the Women’s History Month Celebration on the mess decks. Iwo Jima recently returned from conducting a series of qualifications and certifications as part of the basic phase of training in preparation for future operations and deployments.

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