USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of the Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ships, she served from 1961 to 1993. Best known as the leader of the task force to recover Apollo 13 …

Welcome to the official website of amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7).

Composed of the USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95), five other escort carriers, and a destroyer screen, this task group was flying daylight combat air patrol missions over Iwo Jima.

The Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is the seventh Wasp-class amphibious assault ship and the second ship in the U.S. Navy to bear that name. The contract to build her was awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding …

Feb 28, 1995 · The Battle of Iwo Jima: USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) is named for the epic battle of February 1945, in which three divisions of the United States Marine Corps took control of the …

Mar 12, 2015 · That statement lives on today aboard USS Iwo Jima as it is the ship's motto. The battle itself serves as a reminder of the bravery and gallantry displayed by those who have …

USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) landing helicopter dock is a Wasp -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. The ship was named for the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. The ship …

Feb 18, 2025 · Plans to capture Iwo Jima unfolded, June 15, 1944, with Army Air Forces and Navy bombardment of the volcanic island. This continued on and off again right up until and …

Iwo Jima sailed up the Mississippi River to the city of New Orleans to directly support relief operations and act as the central command center for all federal, state, and local disaster …

Aug 14, 2025 · Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) left Norfolk Va., Thursday, the first time a U.S.-based Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines has deployed since …