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    USS Makin Island maiden deployment [Image 1 of 7]

    USS Makin Island maiden deployment

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    12.14.2011

    Photo by Alan Gragg 

    U.S. Navy           

    Marines embark a CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy's Maritime Strategy. Makin Island is the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship and the only U.S. Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 12.14.2011
    Date Posted: 01.04.2012 03:19
    Photo ID: 506069
    VIRIN: 111214-N-DX615-090
    Resolution: 2400x1780
    Size: 1.1 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

    Web Views: 33
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