Ready 24/7. A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier conducts... flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 4, 2025.show more

Two U.S. Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier IIs with the... “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), attached to the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) currently deployed to the Southern Caribbean Sea, participated in a flyover today over Georgetown for the inauguration ceremony of Guyanese President Irfaan Ali.show more

⚡🇺🇸 A small boat was observed passing dangerously close... to the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship designed to transport Marines, operate helicopters, and support jet operations.show more

US War secretary Pete Hegseth leaves Puerto Rico. He... visited the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) south of the island, flying onboard a MV-22 Osprey reg 168347.show more

A U.S. Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier II with the... “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), attached to the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), seen landing earlier today at Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. This Harrier was likely one of two that participated in a flyover for the presidential inauguration today in Guyana.show more

NEW - U.S. Marine Corps conduct live-fire exercises from... the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea for support of Operation Southern Spear.show more

7 June 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Captain William Mahoney,... AV-8B Harrier pilot, performed a controlled landing on the USS Bataan, at sea, after his front landing gear malfunctioned.show more

7 June 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Captain William Mahoney,... AV-8B Harrier pilot, performed a controlled landing on the USS Bataan, at sea, after his front landing gear malfunctioned.show more

‼️🇺🇸🇻🇪The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima recently arrived... in the U.S. Virgin Islands, specifically in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. The ship, carrying approximately 4,000 Marines, is part of a broader deployment of U.S. naval forces to the Caribbean, which includes destroyers, a cruiser, amphibious ships and combat aircraft, as part of a larger naval buildup in the region.show more

🇮🇷🇺🇲 Meanwhile, a U.S. Marine Corps group from the... 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), led by the flagship amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4), has approached the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. The amphibious ready group, along with 2,500 Marines from the 11th MEU, was dispatched to the Middle East as early as late March. However, after departing from San Diego Naval Base, the group conducted several weeks of exercises in the Pacific Ocean, later deployed to Guam for replenishment, and then headed toward the Middle East. According to the latest update, the group has already passed through the Strait of Malacca and was located in the Indian Ocean, somewhere near Sri Lanka. It is expected that in a few hours, the USS Boxer (LHD-4) and the 2,500 Marines will be positioned in the Arabian Sea, awaiting a potential ground operation against Iran. As a reminder, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit of the U.S. Marine Corps, led by the flagship amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), is already participating in the blockade against Iran. For reference, both the USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and the USS Boxer (LHD-4) are capable of carrying F-35B carrier-based stealth fighters. Circulated photographs confirm that both vessels are in full combat formation, including F-35Bs on their decks. Video is made Grok AIshow more

🇺🇸 Donald Trump: 📌 “Nicolás Maduro and his wife... are heading to New York. They are aboard the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima.” 📌 “Helicopters flew in and transferred them. It was a pleasant flight — I’m sure they enjoyed it.” See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKEshow more

❗️🇺🇸🇮🇷 the U.S. Marine Corps 11th Expeditionary Unit, led... by the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4), is approaching the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. This group, which includes around 2,500 Marines, was deployed to the Middle East at the end of March. After departing from San Diego, it conducted several weeks of training in the Pacific, stopped at Guam for resupply, and then headed toward the region. According to the latest information, the formation has already passed through the Strait of Malacca and is currently in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. It is expected to reach the Arabian Sea within the next few hours. For reference, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is already participating in operations in the area. Both USS Boxer and USS Tripoli are capable of carrying F-35B stealth fighters. Available photos confirm that both ships are operating at full combat readiness with F-35Bs on deck. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

Demonstrating readiness and lethality: U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines... forces conducted training, including a live-fire exercise with naval weapons systems, in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the #SOUTHCOM mission, Department of War 🇺🇸-directed operations, and President Donald J. Trump priorities. USNAVSO_4THFLT U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Southshow more

🇺🇸🇬🇾 U.S. JETS CRASH THE PARTY IN GUYANA At... Guyanese President Irfaan Ali’s big inauguration in Georgetown, 2 U.S. Marine Harrier jets from the “Thunder Chickens” squadron buzzed the skies in a dramatic flyover. These jets are famous for taking off and landing vertically, like a helicopter that decided it was too cool for rotors. The stunt wasn’t just for show, with the USS Iwo Jima hanging out in the Caribbean and Venezuela eyeing Guyana’s land, this was America’s way of saying: we’ve got your back, and we brought loud toys. Source: OSINTdefendershow more

🇺🇸 4,000+ U.S. TROOPS DEPLOYED TO LATIN AMERICA IN... MASSIVE ANTI-CARTEL MISSION The U.S. military is flooding the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean with over 4,000 Marines and sailors as part of Trump’s counter-cartel push. a deployment so large it includes warships, a nuclear-powered sub, spy planes, and an entire Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, along with the USS Fort Lauderdale and USS San Antonio, is joining U.S. Southern Command with orders to “address threats from narco-terrorist organizations” and send a not-so-subtle message to cartel leaders. While officials say the buildup is currently “a show of force,” it gives Trump an arsenal of options if he decides to take direct military action. The mission also aligns with the Pentagon’s new “seal the borders” strategy, which includes defending the Panama Canal and crushing drug smuggling networks. Source: CNNshow more

❗️❗️❗️ 🇺🇸 According to ABC News, amid the ongoing... military conflict with Iran, 2,200 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have received deployment orders to the Middle East. 🟥 They are being deployed together with the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, which includes the following ships: ▪️ USS Tripoli (LHA-7) — an America-class amphibious assault ship ▪️ USS San Diego and USS New Orleans — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships ▪️ The force is also accompanied by around 20 F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets capable of vertical takeoff and landing. 🔷 There is a strong possibility that this amphibious strike group and its more than 2,000 Marines could be intended for a potential operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, from which around 80% of Iranian oil exports are shipped. Such a ground operation would likely take place after several weeks, once the intensity and scale of airstrikes on Iran decrease as the list of priority targets becomes exhausted.show more

"PUTIN WANTS TO SCARE TRUMP SO HE WON’T SEND... “TOMAHAWK” MISSILES TO UKRAINE" There are no confirmed reports of Russia actively deploying missiles to Cuba or Venezuela. However, Russian officials have repeatedly floated the idea as a potential response to perceived US aggression. Should Trump authorize the deployment of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, it cannot be dismissed that Russia may respond by sending missiles to Cuba. This could subsequently result in a US invasion of the island nation. The more I reflect on it, the more convinced I am that Cuba is facing significant challenges in the future.... Video for illustration: Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)show more

On Tuesday, December 16, the U.S. Navy carried out... the first-ever-launch of a new one-way attack drone, a copy of an Iranian Shahed-136, from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship, USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32), while transiting the Arabian Sea. The drone, dubbed the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS), was launched and operated by Task Force 59 part of Task Force Scorpion Strike, a one-way attack drone squadron recently deployed to the Middle East.show more

Many people online speculate that the drones spotted in... New Jersey might be the PteroDynamics Transwing X-P4. This drone transitions between two configurations: a quadcopter mode (7 feet by 4 feet) for vertical takeoff and landing and a fixed-wing airplane mode (7 feet by 13 feet) for efficient flight. PteroDynamics has contracts with the U.S. Navy, which tests drones at the Naval Air Station at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The company has also carried out test flights from the flight deck of the USNS Burlington, which is currently stationed in New Jersey. This capability might explain the drone sightings reported from the sea. These sightings are likely tied to classified U.S. Navy drone testing, which explains the federal government’s silence on the matter. If these drones are not the PteroDynamics X-P4, they are likely similar unmanned aerial systems being evaluated by the U.S. military. That's the most logical explanation for why the federal government is allowing these operations to happen. At this point, it appears to be as much an experiment in psychological operations as it is a test of drone technology.show more

U.S. Central Command Strikes Houthi Facilities and Weapons Systems... U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces executed a series of precise airstrikes on multiple Houthi weapons storage facilities situated within Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen, Nov. 9-10. These facilities housed a variety of advanced conventional weapons used by the Iran-backed Houthis to target U.S. and international military and civilian vessels navigating international waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The operation involved U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy assets to include the F-35C. This targeted operation was conducted in response to the Houthi’s repeated and unlawful attacks on international commercial shipping, as well as U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. It also aimed to degrade the Houthi’s ability to threaten regional partners. Additionally, U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS Spruance (DDG 111), along with U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These forces successfully engaged and defeated eight one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS), five anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs), and four anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), ensuring the safety of the ships and their personnel. There were no injuries or damage to U.S. personnel or equipment. These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping, while maintaining security and stability in the region. CENTCOM remains vigilant in its efforts to safeguard maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and will continue to take appropriate steps to address any threats to regional stability.show more

BREAKING: The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported... that an oil tanker caught fire approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Masirah Island, Oman, forcing its crew to abandon ship. The vessel has been identified as the Palau-flagged, Indian-crewed tanker MT Marivex, carrying 24 Indian crew members. According to India's Ministry of Ports, the tanker was targeted by Shahed-136 one-way attack drones operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force, resulting in a fire on board and the subsequent evacuation of the crew. Footage released from the scene shows the vessel engulfed in flames. Notably, a U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock can be seen operating in close proximity to the burning tanker, likely as part of the emergency response and maritime security effort. The attack marks another escalation in the ongoing conflict, with commercial shipping in the Arabian Sea and approaches to the Gulf of Oman increasingly exposed to military action. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoarshow more