07 October 2021 USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Ships Return from Deployment The first of three ships within the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG) returned home today. Dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), returned to its homeport at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Oct. 7, following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of