171121-N-ZK016-0263 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Atlantic Ocean during a strait transit exercise. The ship and its Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU), are conducting a combined composite training unit exercise that is the culmination of training for the Navy-Marine Corps team and will certify them for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez/Released)