USS Iwo Jima – The Assault Ship That Transferred Maduro To New York

It would be easy to mistake LHD-7 for an "aircraft carrier," but the conventionally-powered warship is actually a Wasp-class ...

What is the USS Iwo Jima? Ship taking Nicolás Maduro to New York

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived NYC to face criminal charges. Here's what to know about the ship that helped bring ...
Marine Log

GAO: Navy still needs to do more on ship fire prevention

Welding and other hot work involved in U.S. Navy ship maintenance means a significant risk of ship fires. The 2020 fire that ...
USNI

Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Leaves Norfolk After Long Gap in U.S. ARG Deployments

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 December. The departure of the ...

What is USS Iwo Jima? What to know about the ship bringing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to New York

Trump posted on Truth Social a photo of the Venezuelan leader wearing in a gray sweatsuit, protective headphones and ...
The Aviationist

LHD Trieste, Italian Navy’s Largest Warship Since WWII, Receives Its Battle Flag

The ceremony, held in Trieste, coincided with the 71st anniversary of the city’s return to Italy and marks the ship’s transition toward full operational service. The Italian Navy’s newest amphibious ...
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LHD Trieste, largest ship of the Italian Navy since World War II, receives combat flag

The LHD Trieste, the largest warship of the Italian Navy since World War II, received its Battle Flag in a ceremony held in Trieste on October 26, 2025, coinciding with the 71st anniversary of the ...