The USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a large U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, named for the famous World War II battle, serving as a mobile base for Marines and aircraft like MV-22 Ospreys and F-35B jets, and is currently in the news for transporting captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Commissioned in 2001, it's designed as a small aircraft carrier with a massive flight deck, acting as a command center for complex operations, including disaster relief (like Hurricane Katrina) and recent high-profile missions in the Caribbean.
