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Home›Amphibious & Support Ships›Image of the Day: Metal Sparks aboard USS Makin Island
Amphibious & Support Ships

October 20, 2014 · about 12 years ago

Image of the Day: Metal Sparks aboard USS Makin Island

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Joshua Oliver, from Leesburg, Fla., cuts metal aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed in support of maritime security operations

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Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Joshua Oliver, from Leesburg, Fla., cuts metal aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).

The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Naval Today Staff, Image: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corwin Colbert

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