La Marina de Estados Unidos divulgó este jueves nuevas imágenes de operaciones a bordo del buque de asalto anfibio USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), que se encuentra en su trayecto hacia el Mar Caribe acompañado por la 22ª Unidad Expedicionaria de Marines (MEU), una fuerza de despliegue rápido entrenada para operaciones especiales.
En las fotografías se observan maniobras de aseguramiento y despliegue de aeronaves como los convertiplanos MV-22B Osprey, los cazabombarderos AV-8B Harrier y los helicópteros de ataque AH-1Z Cobra, todos asignados al escuadrón “Thunder Chickens” del Cuerpo de Marines.
La Armada estadounidense resaltó que el Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) está preparado para responder de forma inmediata y global a crisis, con operaciones las 24 horas del día para disuadir adversarios, respaldar aliados y garantizar mares libres y abiertos.
El despliegue del USS Iwo Jima hacia el Caribe se produce en medio del aumento de la presión militar del gobierno de Donald Trump sobre el régimen de Nicolás Maduro, al que la Casa Blanca califica como “cártel de la droga”.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2025) U.S. Marines secure an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. The IWO ARG – 22nd MEU(SOC) is America’s 9-1-1 force—lethal, capable, and adaptable—ready to respond to contingency missions around the globe. This force operates 24/7, reassuring our Allies and partners; deterring our adversaries; keeping the world’s oceans free and open in accordance with international standards; and projecting power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert)ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2025) AV-8B Harriers, assigned to the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), are chained to the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. The IWO ARG – 22nd MEU(SOC) is America’s 9-1-1 force—lethal, capable, and adaptable—ready to respond to contingency missions around the globe. This force operates 24/7, reassuring our Allies and partners; deterring our adversaries; keeping the world’s oceans free and open in accordance with international standards; and projecting power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert)ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2025) U.S. Marines secure an AH-1Z Cobra, assigned to the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight operations. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean during a regularly scheduled deployment. The IWO ARG – 22nd MEU(SOC) is America’s 9-1-1 force—lethal, capable, and adaptable—ready to respond to contingency missions around the globe. This force operates 24/7, reassuring our Allies and partners; deterring our adversaries; keeping the world’s oceans free and open in accordance with international standards; and projecting power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert)
