Keywords: US Navy 080923-N-4236E-085 USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Suez Canal.jpg en SUEZ CANAL Egypt Sept 23 2008 The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 transits the Suez Canal Iwo Jima is deployed as the flagship of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U S 5th Fleet area of responsibility U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R Erdmann/Released 2008-09-23 080923-N-4236E-085 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 64656 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R Erdmann PD-USGov-Military-Navy US Navy in the Suez Canal Aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 |