ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 12, 2025) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jarek Marte from Providence, Rhode Island, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, (LHD 7) stands watch on the bridge as the gunnery liaison officer during a sea and anchor evolution. Iwo Jima is underway conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, a rigorous multi-domain exercise designed to enhance warfighting effectiveness and interoperability. SWATT is led and assessed by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center and prepares the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group for deployment by sharpening its ability to operate in high-end maritime conflict scenarios. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group which is uniquely positioned to deter aggression, project power through presence abroad, and execute contingency missions with its integrated Marine Corps team in support of U.S. strategic interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Swigart)
Date Taken: | 03.12.2025 |
Date Posted: | 03.13.2025 23:14 |
Photo ID: | 8914919 |
VIRIN: | 250312-N-IH507-1013 |
Resolution: | 4619x3299 |
Size: | 1.3 MB |
Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
Hometown: | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, US |
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