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    Makin Island ROK Navy CPR 53 Visit

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    03.27.2023

    Photo by Seaman Joshua Martinez 

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

    Capt. Andria Slough, executive officer of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), left, shakes hands with Republic of Korea (ROK) navy Capt. Tae Yeol Kim, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 53, during a key leader engagement for Operation Ssang Yong 2023 (SY23), March 27. SY23 is a U.S./ROK joint landing drill to strengthen the alliance’s combat readiness, ensure tailored capabilities for defense, and improve interoperability to protect peace by strength. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Makin Island and 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 Joshua Martinez)

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    Date Taken: 03.27.2023
    Date Posted: 03.30.2023 20:44
    Photo ID: 7713008
    VIRIN: 230327-N-EI127-1028
    Resolution: 5988x3992
    Size: 870.81 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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