USS Makin Island

USS Makin Island is honoured to receive the 2024 @SecDef Phoenix Award for field-level maintenance. The first amphibious assault ship in 40 years to earn this award — a milestone achieved through the hard work and excellence of our entire crew. #LHD8 #PhoenixAward2024

Time for a little R&R. ⚓ 🇺🇸 🇬🇺 #NavyPresence The amphibious assault ship @USSMakinIsland (LHD 8) enters port in Guam, May 14, 2023, while in the @US7thFleet area of operations. 📸 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Martinez

We're proud to be the first early access partner with @weapondotcom helping to bring greater transparency and efficiency to our supply chains. Supporting our mission readiness both at sea and ashore. Wishing the team continued success as they prepare for their public launch!

We’re proud to welcome Nala and Moose aboard! 🐾 Their mission-ready hearts and calming presence bring a whole new kind of support to our crew. #LHD8 #ServiceWithHeart

Marines with @Official13thMEU, currently embarked with amphibious assault ship @USSMakinIsland, simulate a patrol during exercise Cobra Gold 2023, March 2. #InternationalByDesign | #AlwaysReady

Leaders from Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, amphibious assault ship @USSMakinIsland, and @Official13thMEU host members of the Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Korea Navy, during operation Cobra Gold 2023, in the #GulfofThailand March 3. #InternationalByDesign | #SafeSailing

Sailors and Marines assigned to @Official13thMEU and amphibious assault ship @USSMakinIsland (LHD 8 ) participate in a community relations event hosted by La Proteccion de la Infancia, May 3, 2023, while in the Philippines. #USNavy | #InternationalByDesign

🔥Fire Drill aboard @USSMakinIsland👨‍🚒 Sailors participate in fire drills in order to demonstrate proper hose handling, personnel accountability and shipboard firefighting capability. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego.

We training together. 🇺🇸 🤝🇵🇭 Every day.💪 Sailors and Marines from the #USSMakinIsland ARG and 13 MEU participate in #Balikatan2023 alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (@TeamAFP) and the @Philippine_Navy.

Who has two thumbs and is ready for the weekend? 👍 This guy! A F-35B Lightning II receives a signal on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship @USSMakinIsland (LHD 8), operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

#USNavy Photos of the Day: 1️⃣ F/A-18F Hornets from #VFA94 fly near #USSNimitz and 2️⃣ #USSMakinIsland arrives in Manila @US7thFleet @INDOPACOM 3️⃣ #USSCole departs @PortEverglades @NavyOutreach 4️⃣ Holocaust remembrance ceremony @NSA_Bahrain @US5thFleet 👉 dvidshub.net/r/uw5gq2

#USSMakinIsland conducts flight deck operations over the #KoreaStrait. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #Readiness 📸: Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert

Fleet Round up! 1) An F/A-18E launches from #USSRonaldReagan in the #SouthChinaSea 2) Midshipmen participate in damage control training on USS Ronald Reagan 3) Sailors man the lines on #USSRalphJohnson in #Guam 4) 📍#Pacific Ocean MH-60S moves ordnance aboard #USSMakinIsland

VFMA-122 F-35Bs embarked on the @USSMakinIsland conduct forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations. #f35

Outbound: USS Makin Island (LHD-8) @USSMakinIsland , a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Makin Island, target of the Marine Raiders' Makin Island raid early on in the United States' involvement in World War II. Full clip: youtu.be/QhOe0uG_-0w Please - help us setup many more cameras around San Diego. Thank you gofund.me/4430e0a0 Shout out to @RealNCIS. Stepping on the Constitution every day. The San Diego Web Cam is 100% viewer supported. Your stars, memberships and donations make this possible. On Please click "JOIN" next to "Subscribe(d) on YouTube or "Become a Supporter" on Facebook. Thank you for your Support! For the safety of the ship and her entire crew, please do not discuss future movements until they are made public by this channel. Thank you --Watch the San Diego Web Cam 24/7 on: YouTube: SunDiegoLive.com YouTube Chat: youtube.com/watch?v=fFj4wn… Facebook: facebook.com/SanDiegoWebCam Twitch: twitch.tv/sandiegowebcam Instagram: instagram.com/sandiegowebcam/ --Follow @SanDiegoWebCam on Twitter/YouTube/Facebook/Instagram/Twitch

We will see you soon, USS Makin Island ARG. USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) USS Anchorage (LPD-23) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 🇺🇸 Welcome home 🇺🇸 Watch #Live: youtube.com/watch?v=fFj4wn… @USSMakinIsland #LHD8 @ussanchorage #LPD23 @Official13thMEU @SurfaceWarriors

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Continuous 24/7 operations against Iran-backed Houthis from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) #HouthisAreTerrorists

⚓ It's officially Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale! This April 22–30, explore Navy and Coast Guard ships, attend special events, and show your support for our service members. bit.ly/4hZQx6E #visitlauderdale #fleetweek @PortEverglades

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