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Dandelions: Iwo Jima Sailors Speak to Families with United Through Reading June 14, 2018 — U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS – Parents aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) will have missed more than 180 bedtime stories when they return from their 2018 deployment. MORE

TF 51/5 Spotlight on Cpl. Colburn Hanson June 4, 2018 — For U.S. Marines conducting operations around the globe, the serviceability of small arms weapons is vital to the success of the mission. For Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), Cpl. Colburn Hanson is the sole bearer of the responsibility for making sure command’s weapons are always ready and operational. MORE

Navy Observes LGBT Pride Month June 3, 2018 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Throughout the month of June, the Navy joins the nation in observing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. MORE

Iwo Jima promotes 112 Sailors June 3, 2018 — U.S. 5TH FLEET OF OPERATIONS – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) frocked 109 Sailors to the next paygrade during a ceremony in the ship's hangar bay, June 1, 2018. MORE

Iwo Jima Sailors Look Forward to Using Updated TA Guidance May 29, 2018 — The Navy announced changes to Tuition Assistance (TA) program May 21 in NAVADMIN 127/18 that are scheduled to come into effect June 1, 2018, increasing the limit of 16 semester hours (or equivalent) and allowing Sailors to use TA up to the Department of Defense’s (DOD) fiscal year funding cap of $4,500. MORE

Suicide Prevention: ASIST Course Teaches Service Members to Intervene May 21, 2018 — Doing their part to address this ongoing concern, Sailors and Marines aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) recently completed the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course to learn to help their fellow service members who may be struggling. MORE

Iwo Jima, 26th MEU Celebrate Halfway Mark of Deployment May 18, 2018 — The event, hosted by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation committee, along with several of Iwo Jima and MEU associations, featured a “steel beach picnic,” 5K race, and a talent show. MORE

Your Mail is in Good Hands May 15, 2018 — Each member has a specific job critical to the mission in its own unique way. For Sgt. Carl Exantus and Lance Cpl. Axel Gonzalez, both postal clerks assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), their mission is to deliver mail to Marines and Sailors aboard the ship. MORE

Resilient Iwo Jima Moms Celebrate Mother's Day at Sea May 13, 2018 — The month of May recognizes the tremendous sacrifice of individuals who have given their all in service to our country. Some of these individuals hold the dual title of "Mother" and Sailor. Even on Mother's Day, these modern-day sea-warriors endure being away from family in order to continue the fight for freedom around the world. MORE

Oak Hill Completes First Half of Scheduled Deployment May 11, 2018 — For the 800 Sailors and Marines aboard Oak Hill, deployment is not a matter of speed, but endurance as they support a wide range of maritime security operations with allies and partners in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. Now that the ship has reached its halfway point, Sailors are striving to maintain the course of excellence established in the first half of deployment. MORE

Naval Amphibious Force, TF 51-5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade