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    USS Makin Island inducts new shellbacks [Image 2 of 4]

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    A group of men gathered outdoors, appearing to be on the deck of a naval vessel or ship, with open water and overcast sky visible in the background. Several men are smiling and laughing, suggesting a casual, social interaction. They are dressed in informal attire including black and white t-shirts.

    USS MAKIN ISLAND, AT SEA

    01.23.2015

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Adam Vernon 

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

    Lt. j.g. Gerald Kane participates in a "crossing the line" ceremony. It is a traditional rite-of-passage ceremony carried out to appease King Neptune, the mythological god of the seas. Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is on a deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to promote peace and freedom of the seas by providing security and stability in the 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Adam Vernon/Released)

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    Date Taken: 01.23.2015
    Date Posted: 01.29.2015 16:53
    Photo ID: 1742079
    VIRIN: 150123-N-OJ962-816
    Resolution: 2144x1424
    Size: 1.35 MB
    Location: USS MAKIN ISLAND, AT SEA
    Web Views: 94
    Downloads: 5

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    A group of people are gathered on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, engaged in physical activity or a celebratory event. The central figure, a man wearing a white t-shirt with 'LAMBAMBA KOG' printed on it and a red headband, appears to be dancing or exercising. The surrounding group, dressed in a mix of white and black t-shirts, are smiling and participating in the activity.
    A group of men gathered outdoors, appearing to be on the deck of a naval vessel or ship, with open water and overcast sky visible in the background. Several men are smiling and laughing, suggesting a casual, social interaction. They are dressed in informal attire including black and white t-shirts.
    Two men in athletic wear are giving each other a high-five on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. One man is wearing fingerless workout gloves and a gray t-shirt, while the other wears a white t-shirt with partially visible text reading 'GOGGLE BABY' and 'who let the...names out'. In the background, a large group of military personnel are engaged in physical training exercises on the ship's deck with the ocean visible behind them.
    A woman in a wet white t-shirt is crawling under a wooden A-frame obstacle structure strung with ropes or wires on a wet surface, appearing to be part of a military-style obstacle course or physical training exercise. Several military personnel in uniform are visible in the background, one holding a fire hose. The setting appears to be on a ship's deck or outdoor training area, with participants soaking wet.

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