Their mission was to capture the island's three airfields, eliminate a Japanese early warning station that was tipping off ...

Pinned down and with casualties mounting, Pvt. Wilson Watson took matters into his own hands to savagely take out enemy ...

The Battle of Iwo Jima, which commenced 81 years ago Thursday, remains a powerful symbol of Marine Corps bravery and was ...

The Wasp¬-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is set to begin a modernization program at Norfolk Naval ...

Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima—a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific ...

Iwo Jima Day is observed every year on Feb. 19 to commemorate the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most pivotal battles of World War II. The day honors the bravery, sacrifice, and ...

Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka Oforah went overboard on Feb. 7 while on the Amphibious Ready Group ship in the Caribbean.

Executive Order 9066, Battle of Iwo Jima, Mir space station launch, and milestones in history, science, and culture.

He fell from the USS Iwo Jima on Saturday, investigators say.

A Marine fell overboard from the USS Iwo Jima during a Caribbean deployment, prompting a multi-day search and raising questions about shipboard risk, search doctrine, and what happens after recovery ...

A 21-year-old Marine from Florida was declared deceased on Feb. 10 after falling overboard from the Norfolk-based USS Iwo ...

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka Oforah, 21, declared dead after reportedly falling overboard from USS Iwo Jima during Caribbean operations last week.