Families reunite with USS Iwo Jima sailors at Naval Station Norfolk after historic 10-month deployment (opens original article in a new tab)

The USS Iwo Jima returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a 10-month deployment in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, where it fought drug traffickers and provided humanitarian aid. Families reunited with sailors, expressing mixed emotions about their return.

• USS Iwo Jima completed a 10-month deployment targeting drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
• The ship provided humanitarian assistance to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and conducted exercises with Caribbean allies.
• Families expressed mixed emotions upon reuniting with sailors, noting challenges in readjusting to home life.
• The ship will open for public tours in June as part of Sail-250, commemorating America's 250th anniversary.