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    MAKIN ISLAND AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP, 15TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT

    Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit    

    The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide Geographic Combatant Commanders with forward-deployed, sea-based, expeditionary forces that can operate across the range of military operations. The three ships that compose the Makin Island ARG are the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). The 15th MEU consists of the Command Element; the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced); the Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 1/4; and the Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 15.

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    Northern Edge 2021

    Northern Edge 2021
    05.08.21 | PO2 Heath Zeigler | LPD-25
    210508-N-JC800-1037 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2021) – U.S. Marines board a U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    05.06.21 | PO1 Ethan Morrow | LHD-8
    210506-N-LD903-2219 GULF OF ALASKA (May 6, 2021) – U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Justin Tyler directs an F-35B...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    05.04.21 | PO1 Michael Lieberknecht | LHD-8
    NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2021) – U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit board an MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    05.01.21 | PO2 Ethan Morrow | LHD-8
    PACIFIC OCEAN (May 1, 2021) – U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 2nd Class Russell Santos, left, and Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Wendell Timonio...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    04.14.21 | PO1 Ethan Morrow | LHD-8
    210414-N-LD903-1150 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2021) – A U.S. Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopter places cargo on the flight deck of the amphibious...
    Strait of Hormuz Transit

    Strait of Hormuz Transit
    03.24.21 | PO1 Brandon Woods | LPD-22
    210324-N-FO865-1008 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (March 24, 2021) – Ensigns Margaret Brady, left, and Kellyn Abbanat track surface contacts using radar...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    03.19.21 | PO2 Nadia Lund | LHD-8
    210319-N-IV962-2105 ARABIAN SEA (March 19, 2021) – U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Nami Dyer examines bomb equipment aboard the...
    USS Makin Island Underway

    USS Makin Island Underway
    03.19.21 | PO2 Aaron Sperle | LHD-8
    210319-N-GA608-1117 ARABIAN SEA (March 19, 2021) – U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Pierre Lapierre refills self-contained breathing...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    01.27.21 | PO2 Jeremy Laramore | LHD-8
    INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2021) – U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Leo Gonzales directs the movement of a U.S. Marine...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    01.27.21 | PO1 Jacob Bergh | LHD-8
    INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2021) – U.S. Navy Seaman Armonte Galloway participates in a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS...
    USS Makin Island Underway

    USS Makin Island Underway
    01.23.21 | PO1 Aaron Sperle | LHD-8
    210123-N-GA608-1181 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2021) – U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Skyler Campbell directs a U.S....
    USS Makin Island Underway

    USS Makin Island Underway
    01.19.21 | PO2 Aaron Sperle | LHD-8
    INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2021) – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Hinkle, an MV-22 Osprey flight line mechanic assigned to Marine Medium...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    12.22.20 | PO1 Jacob Bergh | LHD-8
    201222-N-LR905-1307 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 22, 2020) - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    11.14.20 | PO2 Aaron Sperle | LHD-8
    201114-N-GA608-1020 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2020) –Sailors and Marines create their own holiday cards during a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation...

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    USS Makin Island Returns From Deployment

    USS Makin Island Returns From Deployment
    05.23.21 | PO3 Casey Trietsch | COM-US3rdFleet
    210523-N-BH414-1001 SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2021) Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) returns to Naval Base San Diego. Makin Island, lead...
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    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    06.29.21 | PO1 Ethan Morrow | LHD-8
    210629-N-LD903-1038 SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2021) – Sailors heave around lines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin...
    Makin Island Underway

    Makin Island Underway
    06.29.21 | PO1 Ethan Morrow | LHD-8
    210521-N-LD903-2049 SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2021) – The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) transits through San Diego Bay. Makin...
    USS Makin Island Memorial Day

    USS Makin Island Memorial Day
    06.01.21 | PO1 Michael Lieberknecht | LHD-8
    210531-N-AO823-1124 SAN DIEGO (May 31, 2021) – Gunner’s Mates 3rd Class Zachary Rowe, left, and 2nd Class Clayton Chapman reload an MK 11...
    USS Makin Island Memorial Day

    USS Makin Island Memorial Day
    06.01.21 | PO1 Michael Lieberknecht | LHD-8
    210531-N-AO823-1115 SAN DIEGO (May 31, 2021) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Zachary Rowe waits for the signal to fire an MK 11 saluting mount...
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