USS San Antonio returns to Norfolk after supporting US Southern Command missions

USS San Antonio returns to Norfolk after supporting US Southern Command missions

The USS San Antonio returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Va., concluding its deployment as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.

USS San Antonio Returns to Norfolk from U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment

NORFOLK, Va. (April 28, 2026) — Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) man the rails upon the ship’s arrival to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, following an eight-and-a-half-month deployment supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-Special Operations Capable (SOC) mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operation…

USS San Antonio Returns to Norfolk

APRIL 29, 2026 – First-in-class San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, after eight and a half months at sea supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-Special Operations Capable (SOC) mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. San Antonio, alongside USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and USS Fort L…