U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, man a Light Armored Vehicle onboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion 27, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, prepare to launch from the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD8), July 28, 2026. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaitlyn Ratliff)
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.04.2026 13:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9849299 |
| VIRIN: | 260728-N-TP849-1065 |
| Resolution: | 5760x4114 |
| Size: | 2.79 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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