Staff Sgt. Leatha Finch stands at parade rest in front of a formation of Marines during a commemoration ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in honor of the 70th anniversary of t More
200116-N-GA608-1003 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 16, 2020) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Kyle Mattocks takes the Chief Petty Officer advancement exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island ( More
U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, center, tours the medical ward aboard the amphibious assault ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Makin Island (LHD 8) at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., Ma More
Petty Officer 1st Class Redor Rufo, religious program specialist (left), and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Cooper, religious program specialist, commit remains to the ocean during a burial at sea aboard the amp More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) transport a simulated patient infected with a contagious disease from an experimental isolation unit during a Limited Objective Experiment. Th More
Chief Petty Officer Alex Daplas, engineman, and Chief Petty Officer Redor Rufo, religion programs specialist, both newly pinned chief petty officers, serve ice cream during a karaoke and ice cream social aboard More
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island march in the Columbus Day Celebration Parade during San Francisco Fleet Week 2010. San Francisco Fleet Week highlights the history of More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island is moored on Pier 13 at Naval Base San Diego.
Sailors assigned to the in-port emergency team aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) fight a simulated class alpha fire in the berthing spaces. Makin Island is preparing for a deployment a More
Sailors speak with Monique Beauchamp, a public health educator from Naval Medical Center San Diego, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island during the command's first shipboard health fair. The fair More
Laurie Hawn, Canadian member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, is greeted by sideboys as he crosses the quarterdeck of the amphibious assault shi More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamine Byers, an air traffic controller assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), undergoes respirator mask testing in the ship's hangar bay. Makin Island is c More
Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Yoder, a fire controlman assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), signals to deploy a medical evacuation litter during a rescue swimmer communication tec More
Lt. Sean Gannon, from Danville, Calif., stands over the Ouija board in flight deck control during a video shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. The video shoot, produced by Letca Films, is More
Lt. Jennifer McNab, medical dept. administrator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, prepares to be interviewed during a video shoot for an officer recruiting film on the ship's flight deck. The More
Fire party members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island dress out in firefighting ensemble during a main space fire drill. Makin Island is conducting these drills in preparation for an upcoming More
A Close-In Weapons System is tested aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Makin Island is underway conducting drills and training in preparation for its first deployment.
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island conduct fire hose handling training on the ship's flight deck. Makin Island is underway conducting drills and training in preparation for its first deployment.
An AV-8B Harrier assigned to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron 214, front, prepares for takeoff as another lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Makin Island is conducting AV-8 oper More
Sailors and Marines assist soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, in launching rigid-hull inflatable boats from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Evitts, an intelligence specialist, left, and Pfc. Rick Griesbach play chess on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin island (LHD 8) during the ship's first-eve More
Capt. Jim Landers, commanding officer of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, along with Rear Adm. Earl Gay, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, explains the ship's propulsion syst More
Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during the U.S. 3rd Fleet change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman relieve More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island navigates San Diego Bay on its way to the Pacific Ocean for sea trials. Makin Island recently completed a maintenance availability and is preparing for an upcoming d More
Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island as it transits the San Diego Bay. Makin Island is the flagship for Amphibious Squadron 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary U More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Carroll, hospital corpsman, from St. Clair Shores, Mich., studies in-rate material for the upcoming Navy-wide advancement exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominick Poindexter takes the Navy-wide E-5 advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is con More
Reconnaissance Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit carry a combat rubber raiding craft to the stern gate of USS Makin Island before beginning a nighttime exercise here Oct. 2. The unit embarked the More
CH-46E Sea Knights piloted by Capts. Ryan Schaaf and Steve Dixon, above, and Capt. Kyle Ladwig and Maj. Bryan Kill, below, fly past USS Makin Island (LHD-8) here Jan. 19. The pilots serve with Marine Medium Hel More
Lance Cpl. Kevin C. Curnutt plays bingo aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) here Feb. 23. The 21-year-old Pomeroy, Wash., native serves as an infantryman with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element f More
Capt. Jim Landers speaks at the change of command ceremony for the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Capt. Cedric E. Pringle relieved Landers as Makin Island's commanding officer. Makin Island a More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 prepares to land aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 17, 2012, in the Red Sea. Makin More
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Germane Bernard, center, takes aim during a 9 mm Beretta pistol qualification course aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 11, 2012, in the Indian More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Olivares Francisco checks serial numbers on an engine from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) May 14, 2012, while under way in More
U.S. sailors move a crate of ordnance on an ammunition elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a weapons download in the Pacific Ocean June 8, 2012. Makin Island was under wa More
U.S. sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) man the rails as the ship arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 13, 2012. Makin Island was deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet are More
U.S. sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) render honors as the ship passes the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 13, 2012. Makin Island was deployed t More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in the Pacific Ocean, June 20, 2012. Mak More
Fitness celebrity Tony Horton, the creator of the P90X workout program, exercises U.S. sailors on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Aug More
U.S. sailors exercise with fitness celebrity Tony Horton, the creator of the P90X workout program, on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft descends to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight operations Oct. 2, 2012, in the Pacific Ocean. Makin Island sailors a More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) unloads cargo aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as part of a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean May 12, 2014. The s More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Cleo Harris (left), from Pine Bluff, Ark., and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Alfredo Escamilla, from Los Alamos, Calif., conduct maintenance on the firefighting systems aboard the amphibious assa More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Cleo Harris (left), from Pine Bluff, Ark. And Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Alfredo Escamilla, from Los Alamos, Calif., conduct maintenance on the firefighting systems aboard amphibious assault s More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Kirsten Wehman, from San Antonio, gears up for a simulated rescue in an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter before launching from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) prepare to receive a fueling line from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) during an underway replenishment (UNREP). Makin Isl More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryan Curry, from Oakley, Ill., stands by for a replenishment at sea aboard dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comstock is on a scheduled deployment with the Makin Island Amphi More
Sailors dress out for an integrated training team fire drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled dep More
Air-Traffic Controller 1st Class Kerry Mannon, a native of Gore, Okla., monitors an air-traffic control radar with Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Jason Stoddard, from Jamestown, N.Y., aboard amphibious assaul More
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jonathan Mance, Calibration Lab leading petty officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, gets his photo taken after receiving a Bravo Zulu in a fleet- More
Capt. Michael Feyedelem, executive officer, USS Makin Island (LHD 8), conducts a uniform inspection of Makin Island's Weapons Department, G-1 and G-2 Division Sailors. Makin Island is on a scheduled deployment More
Sailors, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) Small Craft Action Team (SCAT), stand watch on the bridge wing during a training event. San Diego is on its maiden deployment as a More
Sailors and Marines participate in a 5K run on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace and freedom of the seas by prov More
An MH-60S Seahawk drops off cargo as Sailors and Marines move it from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a connected replenishment at sea and vertical replenishment. Maki More
Sailors stand ready as Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for a replenishment at sea. Makin Islan More
A view from Vultures Row of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as the ship transits the Pacific Ocean at night. Makin Island is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace and freedom of the se More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Luis Limon, from Winton, Calif., scores an M4 rifle qualification aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Read More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Eric Manalad, from Hanford, Calif., checks the temperature setting on warmers in preparation for breakfast for the 2,500 Sailors and Marines deployed on the amphibious assault ship More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Zachery Daugherty, from Knoxville, Tenn., front, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ryan Ayers, from North Richland Hills, Texas, remove chocks from an M More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Michael Mayor, from Omaha, Neb., inspects the oral inflation valve of an LPU-41/P life preserver while performing periodic maintenance in the “PR shop” aboard the amphibi More
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Nicole Campbell, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), participates in speed mentoring during the Women at Sea meet and greet. Makin Island is on a sche More
Airman Juillian R. Sawyer, from Columbus, Ohio, signals to an MV-22 Osprey during flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphib More
Capt. Victor Cooper, commander, Amphibious Squadron Five, addresses the local media aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) about the arrival of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), transit More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts a regularly scheduled pre-aim calibration firing of the ship's close-in weapons system. Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious More
Marines prepare to discharge static electricity with a hand-held discharge device before attaching the hoist sling of an AV-8B Harrier jet engine container to an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibiou More
Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Donald E. Berg, a native of Manteca, Calif., checks his camera settings on the forward observation deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a transit More
Chief Information Systems Technician Cozy Allen, a native of Honolulu, receives her anchors as she is pinned to the rank of Chief Petty Officer on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). More
Chief Information Systems Technician James Powderly, a native of San Diego, receives his cover during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Isl More
An AV-8B Harrier jet prepares to land on the flightdeck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night vision device flight operations. Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibi More
An MV-22 Osprey displays static lights while performing operational testing during night vision device flight operations aboard the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Isl More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 72, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for embarkation. Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joseph M. Ezell, from Enid, Okla. and Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice the sword manual for the Corporal’s course in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS More
An AV-8B Harrier jet, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during flight operations. Makin I More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Jared Milby, center, a native of Louisville, Ky., and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Palmer, a native of Gainesville, Fla., visually inspect fuel aboard amphibious More
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Michael Cullinan, a native of San Diego, inspects the laser guidance system on a GBU-54 bomb in the weapons staging area of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) pr More
Sailors and Marines prepare the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in the morning. Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and, with the 11th Marine More
Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, commander, Combined Task Force 51/59, addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Re More
Sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) prepare to depart Mina Salman Pier, Bahrain. Comstock is part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, More
Marines attach the hoist sling of an AV-8B Harrier jet engine container to an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for transport during a replenishment-at-sea. More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter delivers ordnance to the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during a transfer with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Re More
Chief Navy Counselor Jessica Lawson, from West Hills, Calif., demonstrates a mach two take-down on Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Raphael Machado, from Tampa, Fla., an anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) instructo More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Pacifico, from Murrieta, Calif., assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), directs a Marine Humvee during a More
Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) disembark from the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) to practice proficiencies. Comstock is part of the Makin Island More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jose Munoz, from San Antonio, places stowage pins on a T-700 aircraft engine after removing it from an MH-60S helicopter. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and th More
MV-22 Ospreys sit ready on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in preparation for flight-ops. Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and, with th More
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Joe Espinosa, from Covina, California, speaks to Sailors and Marines on the mess decks of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a Hispanic Heritage Month Ceremon More
Sailors attached to Helicopter Squadron 23 in North Island, California, install an auxiliary power unit on an MH-60S helicopter in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Isla More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Larry Mayberry, from Fort Worth, Texas, the boatswain's mate of the watch, makes command announcements using the ship's 1 Main Circuit (1MC), a ship-wide communication system, on the More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andrea Hahn, from Aurora, Colo., places an X-ray sensor in Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Roberto Castrence's mouth in preparation to take a digital X-ray of his teeth in the dental More
Culinary Specialist Seaman Vijay Cephas, from New York City, grills chicken breasts for lunch in the galley aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Victor Romero, from Orlando, Florida, signals an MH-60S helicopter to increase altitude after delivering cargo during a vertical replenishment at sea aboard amphibiou More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)'s Command Master Chief Thomas Moore, a native of Mission, Texas, helps sort packages during mail call in the ship's hangar bay. The Makin Island Amphibious R More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Johneica Yancey, from Cordele, Ga., gets a hair treatment from Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Rhodelia Turner, from Saginaw, Mich., during a Women At Sea at-sea salon More
Cryptological Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Robert L. Byshenk, a native of Bishop, Calif., reloads an MK 214 seduction round into a chaff launcher aboard the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) after dep More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Vasquez, from Fremont, Calif., receives instructions from Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Jessica Alcantar, from Surprise, Ariz., on the proper procedures for checking head spac More