La Armada de Estados Unidos difundió este martes las primeras imágenes del buque de asalto anfibio USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) navegando en formación junto a su grupo de ataque en aguas del mar Caribe, en el marco de un despliegue ordenado por el presidente Donald Trump para combatir a grupos narcoterroristas como el Cartel de los Soles.
Las fotografías, tomadas el 28 de agosto, muestran al Grupo Anfibio Listo Iwo Jima (IWO ARG) junto a la 22ª Unidad Expedicionaria de Marines (MEU) con capacidad de Operaciones Especiales, en una operación que el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos describe como parte de su misión de cooperación marítima con fuerzas de Centroamérica, Sudamérica y el Caribe.
De acuerdo con el comunicado, la presencia de este despliegue busca fortalecer la unidad, la seguridad y la estabilidad regional, en momentos en que Washington ha reforzado su capacidad naval en la zona para contrarrestar la actividad de grupos narcoterroristas.
El USS Iwo Jima es uno de los buques insignia de la Marina estadounidense para operaciones anfibias, capaz de transportar helicópteros, aviones de despegue vertical y cientos de marines en misiones de asalto, ayuda humanitaria o proyección de fuerza.
CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 28, 2025) The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) sails in formation while on a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of responsibility with its embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Logan Goins)CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 28, 2025) The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) sails in formation while on deployment in the fourth fleet area of responsibility. The IWO ARG and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Logan Goins)CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 28, 2025) The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) sails in formation while on deployment in the fourth fleet area of responsibility. The IWO ARG and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Logan Goins)CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 28, 2025) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sails in formation with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) while on deployment in the fourth fleet area of responsibility. The IWO ARG and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Logan Goins)CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 28, 2025) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) sails in formation with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) while on deployment in the fourth fleet area of responsibility. The IWO ARG and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Logan Goins)CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 28, 2025) The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) sails in formation while on deployment in the fourth fleet area of responsibility. The IWO ARG and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet is the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security, and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Logan Goins)moni
