MAYPORT, Fla. (June 11, 2017) Midshipman 3rd Class Anirudh Murali heaves a mooring line during a sea-and-anchor detail in the forcastle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is currently undergoing a series of certifications in preparation for future operations and deployments.

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