150408-N-KD168-078 GULF OF ADEN (April 8, 2015) Capt. Dana Gordon, from Columbia, S.C., commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), makes an announcement from the ship's bridge. Iwo Jima is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), provides a versatile sea-based, expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Magen F. Weatherwax/Released)