Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in a gunners qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LH More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice techniques as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) “brown belt” training session aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Islan More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assigned to combat cargo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), load gear on to an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadro More
Female Sailors receive hair treatments during a Women At Sea at-sea salon day in the barber shop onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is part of the Makin Island Amphibious More
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Terrence C. Mckenzie, a native of Gunnison, Miss., performs maintenance on a MK 38 25mm machine gun system aboard the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comstock is part of the Makin More
Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), simulate setting security around Marines treating a simulated casualty as part of physical tra More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), flies above the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 28. The Makin Island Amphibi More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), perform maintenance on a number two engine and main gear box oil cooler from a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard More
Sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) establish communications with the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) during a replenishment-at-sea. Comstock is part of the Makin I More
Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live-fire range on an air cargo elevator aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Is More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 25. Th More
Officers and staff non- commissioned officers with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), serve food to Marines and Sailors aboard the Makin Island in ho More
Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), offload from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU More
Lance Cpl. Cody Countryman, a machine gunner with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets up a terrain model for a patrol during sustainment t More
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice techniques as part of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) “green belt” training session aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin More
Sailors assigned to deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) sand and grind the anchor in preparation for repainting during a working port visit to Duqm, Oman. The Makin Island Am More
Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Raul Tarango from San Diego and assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) prepares rice while participating in a Community Relations Project (COMREL) volunteeri More
Sailors and Marines assigned to dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) paint railings at the Rumah Wargatua Sri Pritchard retirement home as part of a community service outreach project during a port visit. Co More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) transits the Pacific Ocean in preparation for a replenishment at sea with the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comsto More
Waves crash over the forecastle of the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) while transiting heavy seas. Comstock, part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is on a deployment with the 11th Marine Exp More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2015) – Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Tevin Blalark, a Sailor currently assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), observes a nighttime underway replenishment with Military More
150210-N-CU914-068 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2015) – Cryptological Technician (Technical) Seaman Apprentice Scott J. Ferer, from Buffalo, N.Y., hoses down a chaff launcher aboard the dock landing ship USS Comsto More
150212-N-CU914-051 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2015) – Cmdr. Scott T. Tasin, commanding officer of the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), addresses Sailors during an all-hands call on the flight deck. Comstoc More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2015) – Members of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) flying squad participate in a firefighting demonstration in the hangar bay during Makin Island’s tiger cruise. Makin More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) returns to homeport Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Feb. 25 More
151021-N-UN340-002 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 21, 2015) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Bennett Paylor, from Raleigh, N.C. verifes the status of the unclassified e-mail exchange server aboard the amphibious assau More
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2020) – Fireman Frank Nieroda and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Desmond Pavitt man a firehose during a firefighting training evolution aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island ( More
160209-N-ZZ999-104 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 9, 2016) The 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Alpha Company, 1st Platoon launches amphibious assault vehicles from the well deck of USS Makin Island (LHD 8). USS Makin Island More
160426-N-ZZ999-608 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2016) – Chief Damage Controlman Jason Carwile, from Centerville, Virginia, observes the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) sprinklers during a test in USS Makin Island’ More
160713-N-TU910-099 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2016) – Lance Cpl. Vanessa Guerrero, left, from Los Angeles, California, and Cpl. Kevoy Brooks, right, from Paterson, New Jersey, of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Uni More
SAN DIEGO (October 14, 2016) -Marines and Sailors walk along the bow of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) to assume their positions to man the rails as the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditiona More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 25, 2016) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, exit a combat rubber raiding craft to conduct a two kilometer finned swim alongside the USS Makin I More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) debarks from the stern gate of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) caring U.S. Marines and their light armored vehicles during an amphibious assault rehearsa More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) moves through the Gulf of Aden during the initial landing phases of Exercise A More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 10, 2016) A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides a 7-Ton logistical vehicle through a bivouac site during Exercise Allig More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), discuss clearing procedures after clearing the lower compartments of an unknown vessel after a More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), approach an unknown vessel from its stern to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure mission as p More
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin Bennett, a tank crewman with Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), refuels an M1A1 Main Ba More
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Combined Task Force 51 Commander, Brig. Gen. Francis Donovan, left, meets with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. William Wheeler during More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert Neller, address the Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin I More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines performs a rifle reversal during his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program test aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8), Dec. 27, 2 More
USS MAKIN ISLAND , Pacific Ocean (April 14, 2017) U.S. Marine ordnance technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ensure a BDU-45 inert practice bo More
170515-N-FV739-0061 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brandon Starkey greets his son upon the return of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to Naval Base San Diego from deploy More
170824-N-GB595-084 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 24, 2017) USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Mark A. Melson and Executive Officer David M. Oden inspect the hull after the amphibious assault ship entered a floating More
171004-N-NR851-1094 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 4, 2017) – Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Raymond Gorospe, a Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), measures the length of wood to install More
180308-N-LI768-1011 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Shawn Armet, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), takes the Navy-wide E5 advancement exam on board Naval More
180308-N-LI768-2052 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Derek Smith, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), fires an M240B machine gun while Chief Master-at-Arms Meredit More
180308-N-LI768-2658 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Teresa Lopez-Webster, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), fires an M500 Shotgun during a crew-served we More
180308-N-LI768-2265 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brandon Starkey, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), fires an M240B machine gun during a crew-served we More
180308-N-LI768-2397 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher Forte, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), fires an M240B machine gun during a crew-served weapons More
180906-N-LI768-1007 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 6, 2018) – Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class Tiffani Hess, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) takes the Navy wide advancement exam. Makin More
180911-N-LI768-1013 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 11, 2018) Lt. Matthew Gallagher salutes during morning colors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Sailors gathered as part of the ship’s remembrance More
180913-N-TF178-1017 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 13, 2018) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Madelynn Gomez, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), takes the Navy wide advancement exa More
180914-N-LI768-1018 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Dustin James, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), salutes during a chief pinning ceremony at the Naval Bas More
180917-N-LI768-1022 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 17, 2018) Fireman Adam Bowan leads a hose team while fighting a simulated fire during damage control training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Ma More
180928-N-TF178-1426 SAN DIEGO (Sept.29,2018) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) play volleyball in the CHENG’s Cup tournament. CHENG’s Cup is a team-building event for Mak More
181031-N-GQ458-1144 SAN DIEGO (October 31, 2018) – A member of Federal Fire San Diego approaches a simulated fire during a Chapter 13 damage control drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LH More
181111-N-TF178-1008 SAN DIEGO—Operations Specialist 2nd Class Dylan Shephard rings the bell aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the end of Worl More
190222-N-TF178-1019 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 22, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Jonathan Santos, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), sorts through a cooler of food while v More
190228-N-JO829-1034 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 28, 2019) Chief Warrant Officer Misael Alvarado, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), salutes side-boys while being piped ashore on the pier. Pip More
190307-N-JO829-1032 SAN DIEGO (March 28, 2019) Damage Controlman Fireman Timothy M. Gallegos, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), performs a maintenance check More
190307-N-LI768-1020 SAN DIEGO (March 7, 2019) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rashad McKenzie, from Jacksonville, Fla., salutes as the ensign is raised during morning colors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS More
190311-N-LI768-1046 SAN DIEGO (March 11, 2019) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Recruit Javier Perez, from Austin, Texas, performs a baton block after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spr More
SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Jose T. Lugo, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), takes a 3M qualification test. The 3M program requires ship speci More
SAN DIEGO (March 13, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ivan Garcia, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Capt. Dave Oden, the More
SAN DIEGO (March 13, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sheena Phelps, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Capt. Dave Oden, t More
190314-N-LI768-1005 SAN DIEGO (March 14, 2019) – Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy Laramore, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), takes the Navy wide advancement exam o More
190315-N-LI768-1028 SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2019) — Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) stand in formation during a change of command ceremony held in the ship’s well deck. Dur More
190322-N-JO829-1023 SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Augustine Ilomuanya, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), conducts a dress white un More
190322-N-LD903-1027 SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2019) Quartermaster 2nd Class Elijah Coulter, from Chicago, brushes rust off of the bottom of a CO2 bottle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). M More
190328-N-LD903-1018 SAN DIEGO (March 28, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Apprentice Julian Morgan, from Atlanta, places a paint bucket into a cardboard box to be moved aboard the amphibious assault ship More
190329-N-JO829-1053 SAN DIEGO (March 29, 2019) Retired Air Force Capt. Soranun Boopanon gives a speech on women’s accomplishments throughout history as the guest speaker aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for a ce More
190402-N-JO829-1012 SAN DIEGO (April 2, 2019) Airman Vincent Papaleo, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), takes a simulated intoxication test coordinated by the Drug and Alcohol Pr More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2020) – Fire Controlman 1st Class Varinda Thongpet, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8), directs a forklift on the missile deck. Makin Island is conducting More
190405-N-LI768-1059 SAN DIEGO (April 5, 2019) Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Ciuro, left, and Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Kevin May, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2020) – Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Lauren Williams sews a face mask to comply with a NAVADMIN onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8). Makin Island More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2020) – The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) is conducting routine operations in the eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Bergh)
190418-N-LD903-1182 SAN DIEGO (April 18, 2019) – Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Ayanda Sanders, from Monroe, La., receives oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, also known as pepper spray, during naval security force s More
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2020) – The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) conducts routine operations in the eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Bergh)
190501-N-LD903-1007 SAN DIEGO (May 1, 2019) – Capt. Christopher Westphal, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), speaks to Sailors at the grand re-opening of the ship’s stor More
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (June 21, 2019) - Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Capt. Christopher Westphal, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS More
190716-N-LD903-1011 SAN DIEGO (July 16, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Andrew Rodriguez and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Tainesha Hines, assigned to the amphibious assault s More
190718-N-GQ458-3015 SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2019) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Andres Bonilla, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), conducts a brief with Sailors in air More
SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2019) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Andrew R. Hayes, Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) member, supervises during a main space fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island ( More
190724-N-LD903-1041 SAN DIEGO (July 24, 2019) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) discharge a firehose over the side as part of damage control training. Sailors conducted da More
190725-N-GQ458-1046 SAN DIEGO (July 25,2019) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jeffrey Bowling and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Dewayne Payton, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Islan More
SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2019) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Keneddi Eddings ignites a portable exothermic cutting unit (PECU) to be used on a high security combination lock aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Maki More
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 5, 2019) Airman Alex Schrock (left) and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Christopher Paparigopoulos (right) simulate carrying an injured shipmate to safety during a crash and salvage More
190826-N-NY430-1033 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2019) Sailors assigned to deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) heave in lines in the fo’c’sle, Aug. 26. Makin Island is conduct More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 12, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jayelin J. Beckett aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) takes the E-5 advancement exam. Every six months eligible Sailors are granted More
190930-N-LY160-0196 SAN DIEGO (September 30, 2019) – Rear Adm. John E. Gumbleton, right, relieves Rear Adm. Cedric E. Pringle as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three during a change of command ceremony h More
190930-N-LD903-2101 Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, delivers the guest speech during the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 change of command ceremony held aboard t More
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 16, 2019) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) remove chains connecting the stern gate with a landing craft, mechanized and utility vessel – called an LCU – from t More
201019-N-LR905-1196 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2020) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Andres Bonilla directs an F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th M More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 22, 2019) – Members of Beach Master Unit One pilot a Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) ship towards the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island More
191025-N-LD903-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2019) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Tyler Randrup, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Gabriel West inspect and clean an aircr More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2019) – Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Nicholas Garzon uses an acetylene torch to heat a piece of steel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island i More
191025-N-LR905-1040 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2019) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Arvin Espedido, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kennedy Ogene, assigned to the amphibious More