Norfolk, Va. (June 6, 2006) - Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) man the rails as they depart from Naval Station Norfolk. Iwo Jima ESG will deploy for six months in support of the global war on terrorism, as well as conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Lithographer Shanika L. Futrell