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Staff delegates receive a demonstration of a .50 caliber machine gun from U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a tour of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group, during a staff delegation visit while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2025. The visit showcased the capabilities of the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of the IWOARG/22MEU team, illustrating the strategic importance of amphibious shipping for projecting power and rapidly responding to global crises. The delegation's visit aboard LHD 7 during Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise enabled dialogue between the staff members and Navy and Marine Corps personnel, deepening their understanding of the ARG/MEU's diverse mission sets and underscoring their indispensable role in achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sharon Ruiz)
| Date Taken: | 04.04.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2025 12:30 |
| Photo ID: | 8957411 |
| VIRIN: | 250405-M-SR021-1234 |
| Resolution: | 4798x3199 |
| Size: | 8.24 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 24 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Projecting Power from the Sea: STAFFDEL Observes IWO ARG/22 MEU Integration During PMINT
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