USS Iwo Jima
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Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Iwo Jima, in memory of the Battle of Iwo Jima, as well as another ship never completed.
- The first Iwo Jima (CV-46) was to be a Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier, but construction was cancelled in August 1945.
- The second Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the first purpose-built amphibious assault ship in the Navy. The lead ship in her class, she served from 1961 to 1993.
- The third Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. She was commissioned in 2001 and is on active service as of 2004.