2026 Reunion Site | Holiday Inn - Virginia Beach - Norfolk
DATES | September 23 - 27
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Holiday Inn - Virginia Beach - Norfolk
5655 Greewich Rd
Virginia Beach | VA | 23462 | United States |
Phone: Reservation: 1-800-567-3856 or
Front Desk: 1-757-499-4400
Please call the number above and reference the LPHS Iwo Jima Class Association
(Group Code: IWO)
or you may click
here to go to the hotel
When using the above link, once the page opens, please change the check-in and check out dates and select “compare rooms”.
The group rates and room types available will become available for you to make your reservations.
Group Name: LPHS Iwo Jima Class Association
Reunion Dates: September 23-27,2026
Reunion Rates Available: 3 Days before and 3 days after the reunion.
Rate: $139+ applicable taxes (currently 15% and $2.00 per room per night)
– Rates apply to single/double occupancy only.
Breakfast: Complimentary Hot Breakfast for Two Included in the Room Rate.Guests will receive breakfast
vouchers for the hotel restaurant.
Hours are Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 10:00am and Saturday – Sunday, 7:00am – 10:30am.
Cut-off Date: 9/1/26 after the group cut-off date, the hotel will accept additional group reservations at the contracted rate or at market rates based on room availability.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be received 24 hours prior to arrival date or there will be a charge of one night’s room plus tax.
Parking & Shuttle Information
Self-Parking is Complimentary.
Shuttle service is not available.
Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
If you need a handicapped accessible guestroom, please call the hotel directly for assistance.
Wheelchair Rental
Scoot Around rents both manual and power wheelchairs by the day and week. Please call
1-888-441-7575 or visit
www.scootaround.com for details and to make reservations.
Reunion Registration
To register for the reunion online please visit:
https://www.events.afr-reg.com/e/LPH2026
https://www.events.afr-reg.com/e/LPH2026
Direct links to downloadable files for Reunion
2026 Schedule of events
Reunion info
Registration info
Hotel Info
At the present time the Association is comprised of former and present crew members, Phibron Staff, and embarked
Marines who served on the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2), USS Okinawa (LPH 3), USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7), USS Guam (LPH-9),
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) , USS New Orleans (LPH 11). Former crew members and embarked staffs and Marines who served
in USS Inchon (LPH 12) are also eligible and encouraged to become Regular Association members.
The USS Guam LPH9 WebPages on this website are sponsored by The USS Iwo Jima Class Association, and not affiliated with any other military association.
The Iwo Jima Class LPH Amphibious Assault Ship was created in the early 60's. The LPH was ideally suited for amphibious assault by the vertical envelopment method. The ship was designed to carry up to 25 helicopters, a Marine Battalion , weapons, and the equipment to support them. In addition to its mission as a Marine Battalion Landing Team Delivery Ship, the LPH class had also served as an Amphibious Task Force Control Ship, Medical Duty Ship and Mine Countermeasures Support Ship. The Iwo Jima Class had a power plant consisting of two boilers and one geared turbine which turned a single shaft with 22,000 shaft horsepower. Its armament included 3-inch twin barrel guns, the 20mm Vulcan/Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS), and 50 caliber machine guns. The crew complement consisted of 50 officers, 650 enlisted personnel and up to 2,000 Marine troops.
At least one ship of the Iwo Jima Class had been present in every major conflict since the Vietnam War. Although the LPH had proven itself to be a reliable performer, the Navy recognized the need for an amphibious assault ship with greater range, capacity and capabilities and gradually phased out the LPHs, replacing them with the technologically superior Wasp Class LHDs.
News
- The Board of Directors information is posted here.
- The Honor Roll is updated on an ongoing basis.
This page was last modified on Wednesday March 04, 2026