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    SWOBOSS Visits USS Makin Island [Image 1 of 5]

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel in tan/khaki uniforms are shaking hands aboard what appears to be USS Makin Island (LHD 8), visible from the signage on the wall. The setting is the ship's hangar bay, decorated with a command portrait board, military vehicles, and a decorative floor emblem. The handshake appears to be part of a formal or ceremonial occasion.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.05.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Martinez 

    Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Conole, commanding officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), greets U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Joe Cahill, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during a ship visit, Aug. 5, 2026. While aboard Makin Island, Cahill spoke with command leadership and recognized Sailors for excellence. Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet ensures fleet commanders are equipped with personnel, materiel and training required to project credible naval power at sea, ashore, at home and abroad. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez)

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    Date Taken: 08.05.2026
    Date Posted: 08.06.2026 15:08
    Photo ID: 9854731
    VIRIN: 260805-N-EI127-1006
    Resolution: 4123x2744
    Size: 3.11 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 1

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel in tan/khaki uniforms are shaking hands aboard what appears to be USS Makin Island (LHD 8), visible from the signage on the wall. The setting is the ship's hangar bay, decorated with a command portrait board, military vehicles, and a decorative floor emblem. The handshake appears to be part of a formal or ceremonial occasion.
    A formal military briefing or meeting is taking place in what appears to be a wardroom or conference room aboard a naval vessel. Personnel in various military uniforms are seated around a large blue-covered table, with two individuals at the far end appearing to lead the discussion. The room features blue and gold chairs with insignia, fluorescent lighting, and what appears to be a unit crest or seal mounted on the wall.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel are shaking hands during a military award ceremony aboard what appears to be a naval vessel. A female sailor is receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificate from a senior male officer. The setting is in front of a Command Amphibious Squadron Seven display board.
    A military ceremony is taking place aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8), where a service member in a navy blue uniform is receiving a pin or award being affixed to their chest by another person in tan/khaki uniform. The recipient is wearing a USS Makin Island cap and smiling. The setting is an official shipboard space decorated with command photos, unit insignia, and plaques.
    A U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD 8), where a senior officer in tan uniform is shaking hands with a junior sailor in blue coveralls who is receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal certificate. The event appears to be a formal awards presentation with multiple personnel standing in formation in the background. The USS Makin Island ship plaque is prominently displayed on the wall behind them.

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