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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Khala Downing, from Newport News, Virginia, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), signals a CH-53 Super Stallion, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 “Thunder Chickens”, for landing during flight operations while underway. Iwo Jima is conducting exercises designed to enhance warfighting effectiveness and interoperability as part of its advanced phase of training at sea. 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 2nd Class Savannah Hardesty)
| Date Taken: | 03.27.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2025 15:57 |
| Photo ID: | 8945265 |
| VIRIN: | 250327-N-HG411-1425 |
| Resolution: | 1960x2940 |
| Size: | 489.41 KB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Hometown: | NEWPORT, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 55 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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