A landing craft utility carries equipment and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). USS Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (IWO ARG/24MEU) in support of maritime security operations (MSO) and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Iwo Jima ARG/24 MEU is comprised of embarked Marines from the 24th MEU, the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort


A landing craft utility carries equipment and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). USS Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (IWO ARG/24MEU) in support of maritime security operations (MSO) and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Iwo Jima ARG/24 MEU is comprised of embarked Marines from the 24th MEU, the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Magen F. Weatherwax/Released) USS Iwo Jima 141214-N-KD168-089


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