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Comment by navymom2011 on June 16, 2012 at 9:39am

If my son is on the IWO JIMA now does he stay with the IWO JIMA the while 4 years of his enlistment? When the IWO moves to Jacksonville will he go with it??

Comment by AshleySuperfly on June 16, 2012 at 1:05am

I'm excited about the move to Florida...that's much more exciting of a place...for me.  Hey, I gotta visit my boyfriend and may spend a lot of time without him when I do...Disney World within 200 miles seems like a good idea to me... :-)  And Disney World WITH him would make my whole year!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 15, 2012 at 8:18pm

I've always wondered at the wisdom of having so many ships in one spot.  The aircraft carrier issue has been dragging on; no such situation with moving these three and relatively quickly, it seems.  Thanks for this bit of news!

Comment by momoftwosons on June 15, 2012 at 8:13pm

Thanks Micki1465, I followed up on the USSNY with the Pilot and here is the article:

Three Hampton Roads-based ships will move to Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Fla., over the next two years, the Navy announced today.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said the first to go will be the New York, an amphibious transport dock ship that will shift homeport late next year. It will be followed in 2014 by the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima and the Fort McHenry, a dock landing ship. The Fort McHenry is based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek; the other two are based at Norfolk Naval Station.

Mabus had said in February that Mayport would get an amphibious ready group by 2015. According to a Navy news release, the accelerated timeline will ensure the health of Mayport’s ship repair industrial base and reduce the risk of man-made or natural disasters in areas where the fleet is concentrated, like Norfolk.

The Navy has long wanted to move an aircraft carrier from Norfolk to Mayport, but Virginia politicians have stymied the move, arguing against the cost of preparing the Florida base to handle a nuclear-powered carrier.

“The move underscores just how important Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport are to our national defense, and how committed we are to strategic dispersal on the East Coast,” Mabus said.

The Iwo Jima is the largest of the three ships, with a crew of about 1,100 sailors. The New York and Fort McHenry each have a crew of about 360.

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on June 15, 2012 at 6:25pm

if they are out then they might be in River City (that means no email or phone calls) 

just read in the virginia pilot that they iwo, new york and fort mchenry are going to be moved to mayport, fl within the next 2 years

Comment by Micki1465 on June 15, 2012 at 6:04pm

Cmyhero,  Just sent a friend request and message to you but got cut off.  You really should contact the ombudsman for the Iwo..   They are very good about getting information to us.  I know that they will have information that will be good for you.  Be assured that all is okay on board!

Comment by iamuptolate on June 15, 2012 at 11:27am

my Son is also on the USS Enterprise , He is assigned to the USS Roosevelt , I heard that USS Roosevelt might be moving its home port to San Diego , has anyone else heard that ?

Comment by momoftwosons on June 15, 2012 at 10:23am

Below is a beautiful pic of the USS New York (LPD 21) and the Big E

together in the final deployment of the BIg E and the maiden voyage of the USS NY. My son is on the USS New York and he has many friends on the Big E.  It is great how they get to met up with each other being in the same fleet at the different ports - God Bless them on their Journey - sending hugs and kisses

Comment by momoftwosons on June 15, 2012 at 10:20am

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 14, 2012 at 12:38pm

Here's a handy little list!  All the N4M groups for ships, listed alphabetically: Groups listed by names of U.S. naval ships

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