080722-N-6822T-081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 22, 2008) An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (VMM-264) prepares to land on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 08-4 as a part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG). The Iwo Jima ESG is made up of Iwo Jima; the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17); the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50); the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61); all homeported at Norfolk, Va.; the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), homeported at Mayport, Fla.; and the fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768), homeported at Groton, Conn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) Daniel A. Taylor (Released)
Specialist 1st Class (AW) Daniel A. Taylor (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" class="extiw" title="w:United States Navy">US Navy</a>)
2008-07-22
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