Makin Island Underway [Image 5 of 17]

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

05.04.2021

Photo by Seaman Nadia Lund 

USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

210503-N-IV962-1244
NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2021) – U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22 Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nadia Lund)

• Date Taken: 05.04.2021
• Date Posted: 05.04.2021 19:15
• Photo ID: 6629378
• VIRIN: 210503-N-IV962-1244
• Resolution: 5517x3458
• Size: 1.96 MB
• Location: NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN