150317-N-KD168-039 GULF OF ADEN - Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima's 2nd Class Petty Officer Association participates in a Women's History Month ceremony in the ship's mess decks. Iwo Jima is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides a versatile sea-based, expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.