Makin Island Aviation Equipment Maintenance [Image 2 of 2]

SOUTH CHINA SEA

03.13.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht 

USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Jose Lopez prepares to inflate the tire of a Hydraulic Test Stand (T-15) in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), March 13, 2023 in the South China Sea. Corrective maintenance is necessary to ensure personnel safety. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island, amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)

• Date Taken: 03.13.2023
• Date Posted: 03.27.2023 04:43
• Photo ID: 7700862
• VIRIN: 230313-N-VS068-1019
• Resolution: 5755x3837
• Size: 441.25 KB
• Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA