USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

120529-N-RR095-169 HONG KONG (May 29, 2012) Sailors clean the anchor chain aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following the ship's port visit to Hong Kong. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen D. Doyle II/Released)

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120529-N-PB383-374 HONG KONG (May 29, 2012) Sailors secure an anchor chain aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following the ship's port visit to Hong Kong. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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120529-N-PB383-256 HONG KONG (May 29, 2012) An anchor is raised from the water to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following the ship's port visit to Hong Kong. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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120529-N-PB383-113 HONG KONG (May 29, 2012) Sailors observe an anchor as it's raised from the water to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following the ship's port visit to Hong Kong. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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120525-N-EK905-009 HONG KONG (May 25, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) arrives in Hong Kong harbor. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Daniel J. Walls/Released)

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120519-N-DX615-076 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (May 19, 2012) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Thao Miller draws in a coloring book with a girl at the Bukit Harapan Therapeutic Community children's home in Kota Kinabalu. For the community service project, Sailors and Marines deployed with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) volunteered their labor and spent time with children at the home. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

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120519-N-DX615-024 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (May 19, 2012) Sgt. Orelous Hall plays duck, duck, goose during a community service project at the Bukit Harapan Therapeutic Community children's home in Kota Kinabalu. For the project, Sailors and Marines deployed with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) volunteered their labor and spent time with children at the home. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

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120519-N-DX615-008 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (May 19, 2012) Cpl. Andrew Klimczak lets a girl try on his blouse and cover during a community service project at the Bukit Harapan Therapeutic Community children's home in Kota Kinabalu. For the project, Sailors and Marines, deployed with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) volunteered their labor and spent time with children at the home. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

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120518-N-UE944-067 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (May 18, 2012) Datuk Abidin Madingkir, Mayor of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, presents Capt. Cedric Pringle, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), with a book about Kota Kinabalu during a scheduled port visit to the city. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew D. Wiskow/Released)

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120514-N-EK905-042 U.S. 7th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 14, 2012) Lance Cpl. Olivares Francisco checks serial numbers on an SH-53 Sea Knight helicopter engine aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel J. Walls/Released)

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120508-N-KD852-177 INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts flight deck operations in the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120508-N-KD852-143 INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120508-N-KD852-137 INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts flight deck operations in the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120508-N-KD852-024 INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), left, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transit the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120508-N-KD852-011 INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), left, the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transit the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120504-N-PB383-397 GULF OF ADEN (May 4, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers cargo to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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