Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Story Archive

San Antonio Demonstrates Capabilities During Maiden Deployment  (23 March 2009)

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) readies to return to its homeport in Norfolk after completing a seven-month deployment as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).

Vella Gulf Wrapping Up Rewarding Seven-Month Deployment  (23 March 2009)

The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) is nearing the end of a successful seven-month deployment to the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).

Blue-Green Team Approaches Final Stages of Seven-Month Deployment   (23 March 2009)

Sailors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and embarked Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU) make the final preparations to return to homeport as their seven-month deployment to the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Operation comes to a close.

Ramage Proves Multi-Mission Capability During Deployment  (23 March 2009)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) is wrapping up its seven-month deployment to the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Operation as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) and is making preparations to return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

Roosevelt Returns to Mayport after Ops in Two Theaters  (26 March 2009)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned home from a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Operation March 25.

Amphib Squadron's Deployment Includes Space Ops  (26 March 2009)

Sailors from Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), are nearing the end of a seven-month deployment - which included integrated space operations - to the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Operation.

Deployed Sailors Served as Long Distance Mentors for Elementary Students  (26 March 2009)

The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is concluding its Adopt-a-School Partnership in Education with fourth-grade students at Belmont Central Elementary School, in N.C., as the ARG reaches the final stages of its seven-month deployment.

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