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Video by Seaman Nathan Huang

USS Iwo Jima Prepares for Flight Operations to support amphibious assault exercise.

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

July 9, 2025 | 1:23

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 9, 2025) Sailors and Marines aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD) conduct pre-flight preparations for an amphibious assault exercise. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are underway executing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), which tests the amphibious ready group’s ability to deliver combat power wherever the nation’s leadership requires, and is informed by U.S. Navy Fleet Commander requirements and assessment of ongoing operations around the globe. COMPTUEX is the Department of the Navy’s commitment to deliver highly capable, integrated naval forces to promote our nation’s prosperity and security, deter aggression and provide tailorable options to our nation’s leaders. COMPTUEX also allows the Navy to assess all aspects of prior readiness generation activities, which provides leaders information needed for process and resource allocation decisions for future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Huang)