USS Iwo Jima
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Three ships of the United States Navy
have been named USS Iwo Jima, in memory of the Battle of Iwo Jima
.
, was to be a Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier
, but construction was canceled in August 1945
, was the lead ship of the s, she served from 1961 to 1993
is a Wasp-class
amphibious assault ship. She was commissioned into active service in 2001
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
have been named USS Iwo Jima, in memory of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima , or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. The U.S...
.
, was to be a Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier
Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a warship designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering aircraft, acting as a seagoing airbase. Aircraft carriers thus allow a naval force to project air power worldwide without having to depend on local bases for staging aircraft operations...
, but construction was canceled in August 1945
, was the lead ship of the s, she served from 1961 to 1993
is a Wasp-class
Wasp class amphibious assault ship
The Wasp class is a class of Landing Helicopter Dock amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy. Based on the Tarawa class, with modifications to operate more advanced aircraft and landing craft, the Wasp class is capable of transporting almost the full strength of a United States...
amphibious assault ship. She was commissioned into active service in 2001