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USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

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For families and friends of sailors serving aboard the mighty USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). New members, be sure to use the information in the Discussion "USS Iwo Jima's Ombudsman Team and the Family Readiness Group (FRG)." Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom, current group Admin

Location: Mayport FL and everywhere!
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Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2019

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Videos

USS Iwo Jima Homecoming December 20, 2012 - a Cox Video Diary

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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 20, 2012 at 11:24pm: Seems the embed code isn't working :( Here's the link to the video from NPASEE... http://www.dvidshub.net/video/193986/uss-iwo-jima-homecoming#.UNPUR...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 20, 2012 at 11:21pm: Welcome Home!!!

Great homecoming video from Navy Public Affairs Support Element East:

Story, video from ch. 10/wavy.com: http://www.wavy.com/dpp/military/iwo-arg-to-return-from-deployment?...

Photos: http://wtkr.com/2012/12/20/photos-uss-iwo-jima-returns-to-naval-sta...

Seems everyone got their wish! :)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 19, 2012 at 12:45am: From Navy Times/AP: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/12/ap-navy-eisenhower-iwo-jima-g...

Remember that per the Ombudsman Team - in spite of the published news, OPSEC on social media still rules! :)

Eisenhower CSG, Iwo Jima ARG almost home

The Associated Press

Posted : Saturday Dec 15, 2012 10:36:48 EST

NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy says about 6,300 sailors on ships with the Eisenhower carrier strike group and the Iwo Jima amphibious ready group will return to Hampton Roads this upcoming week.

The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported that sailors are to arrive a few days early to beat possible bad weather.

The dock landing ship Gunston Hall will be the first to arrive at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, on Tuesday. The other ships in the amphibious group, the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima and the amphibious transport dock New York, will return to Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday.

The aircraft carrier Eisenhower will arrive at Naval Station Norfolk, preceded by its carrier air wing, which returns to Naval Air Station Oceana on Tuesday.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 14, 2012 at 1:54pm: It's the public announcement of the homecoming arrival date of the Iwo ARG - the Iwo, USS New York, and USS Gunston Hall.

Comment by sandycain on December 14, 2012 at 1:34pm: Oh, I got the date in an email a week ago from Ombudsman. Maybe this is the official one?

Comment by sandycain on December 14, 2012 at 10:40am: Arrival of date of what Marcy?

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 13, 2012 at 10:21pm: Per U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Command, the arrival date will be announced tomorrow!!!!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 12, 2012 at 10:27pm: Hopefully the thoughts of being home soon will help the sufferers - :)

Here's an story from wavy.com (ch. 13) today - so great to see it in the news! http://www.wvec.com/news/Iwo-Jima-ARG-will-be-home-for-the-holidays... What a homecoming THIS one is going to be! Wish I could be there Trisha, you'll have to post pics for us!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 10, 2012 at 10:25pm: This is from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth on Facebook today...think any of the new daddies are on the Iwo, USS New York, and USS Gunston Hall? :)

OH, BABY! Friday was a banner day in the Labor and Delivery Department with 22 deliveries, more than twice the usual number of births in a day! There were 13 natural births and nine babies delivered by caesarian section. Six extra staff members were called in, and others worked well past their typical working hours to take care of the moms and babies. Additional assistance came from the OR (which performed three of the C-sections), Ward 4E - complicated OB (which performed non-stress tests), the PACU (which provided recovery rooms) and 4KL - post partum (which was ready to accept the mothers). BZ to all who chipped in to help all the babies enter the world!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 10, 2012 at 12:11am: marine_navymom, that Iwo Jima spirit spot was perfect!!! Love seeing the big 7 :) Thanks for sharing; brings a smile too thinking of the fun they must have had with putting it together. I got home in time to tune in the game in the fourth quarter, holy cow the drama and what a win, they did it again!!