Makin Island maiden deployment [Image 5 of 5]

USS MAKIN ISLAND, AT SEA

12.20.2011

Photo by Alan Gragg 

U.S. Navy           

Marines perform maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy’s Maritime Strategy. Makin Island is the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship and the only U.S. Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system.

• Date Taken: 12.20.2011
• Date Posted: 12.21.2011 18:58
• Photo ID: 502870
• VIRIN: 111220-N-DX615-041
• Resolution: 2400x1577
• Size: 1.28 MB
• Location: USS MAKIN ISLAND, AT SEA