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    Makin Island Underway [Image 8 of 9]

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    Makin Island Underway

    ARABIAN GULF (Mach 9, 2021) – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Hodges, a metal worker with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a metal grinder to prepare a piece of steel for welding aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher S. Haley)

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    Date Taken: 03.09.2021
    Date Posted: 03.10.2021 10:41
    Photo ID: 6549976
    VIRIN: 210309-N-NY430-1079
    Resolution: 5449x3694
    Size: 1.59 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF

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