ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 15, 2025) Lt. Julia Bucholz, a Warfare Tactics Instructor assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, engages in tactical training with Sailors in the combat information center during a advanced tactical training evolution on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is underway conducting advanced tactical training to increase warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. 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...
ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) successfully completed its basic phase on Mar 14, and began its advanced phase with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.
The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit on March 10, 2025, reinforcing the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Greece.
The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus (ROC) on March 6, 2025 for a scheduled port visit and reception.