USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

120604-N-PB383-466 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) Master Chief Culinary Specialist Igmedio Iglesia guides instructs Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). 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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120604-N-PB383-187 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ma Fuerte updates the flight deck status board in the primary flight control aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). 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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120604-N-PB383-178 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman Shay Grey plots coordinates on a map in the pilothouse of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). 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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120604-N-PB383-145 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) Lt. j.g. Jessica Schlaegel relays information using a sound-powered telephone from the pilothouse of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). 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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120604-N-PB383-137 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) Ensign Jason Waddell relays information to the engine room from the pilothouse of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). 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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120604-N-PB383-034 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2012) A double-probe fuel line from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) approaches a refueling station aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea. 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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120602-N-PB383-685 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 2, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Alexis Ramos maneuvers a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) from the hangar bay to an elevator aboard the multi-purpose 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 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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120602-N-PB383-433 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 2, 2012) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Phillip Tillet shuffles cards during an MWR-sponsored spades tournament on the mess decks of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) 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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120602-N-PB383-030 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 2, 2012) Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) practice self-defense tactics in the hangar bay of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU 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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120601-N-KD852-037 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2012) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Rebekah Duran mans the approach controller station during flight operations 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120601-N-KD852-028 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2012) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Jedidiah Spencer mans the departure control station during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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120530-N-PB383-019 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Raul Neri takes a sample from the lube oil purifier in main machinery room 2 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as Engineman Fireman Recruit Jeffrey Delapena visually checks a lube oil sample for debris. 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 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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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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