LISBON, Portugal
The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), operating as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (IWOARG), arrived in Lisbon, Portugal for a maintenance and logistics stop, April 30.
After Carter Hallâs departure, April 26, from Her Majestyâs Naval Base Devonport, Carter the ship continued its deployment in the Atlantic Ocean with the IWOARG.
âWe are excited to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Portuguese Marines with Portugal,â said Cmdr. LaDonna Simpson, Carter Hallâs commanding officer. âWe look forward to working with the Portuguese Navy and Marines during CONTEX-PHIBEX. Our continued participation in multilateral exercises with allies and partners strengthens our commitments and improves our interoperability.â