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    USS Makin Island Conducts Suicide Prevention Training [Image 7 of 16]

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    A man wearing a black fleece jacket with a cross pin is presenting at a podium in what appears to be a military chapel or training room. The presentation focuses on the 'Pathway for Assisting Life (PAL)' program, which appears to be a suicide prevention or mental health support training. Flip chart papers on the wall display brainstormed lists under headings 'Groups,' 'Events,' and 'Reactions,' suggesting an interactive training session.

    UNITED STATES

    08.22.2026

    Photo by Seaman Pheona David 

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

    U.S. Navy Chaplain Stephan Chapman, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), conducts suicide prevention training in the ship’s chapel, Aug. 22, 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 Pheona David)

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    Date Taken: 08.22.2026
    Date Posted: 08.24.2026 19:28
    Photo ID: 9886545
    VIRIN: 260822-N-FL636-1033
    Resolution: 6077x4051
    Size: 1.87 MB
    Location: US
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    A military aviator or crew member is seated inside an open-door helicopter flying over a body of water, reviewing what appears to be a document or map. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a tactical helmet with communications equipment, camouflage uniform, and dark sunglasses. A red cross symbol is visible on equipment in the background, suggesting a medevac or search-and-rescue role.
    An aerial photograph taken from inside a military aircraft, looking through an open hatch or ramp at a large US Navy amphibious assault ship underway at sea. The flat-deck vessel, consistent with a Wasp-class or America-class LHA/LHD, is sailing through deep blue open ocean with a visible white wake. Multiple aircraft and equipment are visible on the flight deck.
    An aerial photograph of a large US Navy amphibious assault ship underway in open blue ocean waters. The flight deck is populated with multiple rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, and the vessel is leaving a visible white wake behind it. A single aircraft appears to be airborne in the upper portion of the image.
    An aerial photograph shows three naval vessels sailing in a single-file formation across open, deep-blue ocean water. The ships are traveling in the same direction, leaving a visible white wake trail connecting them in a diagonal line across the frame. The formation appears to be a military naval exercise or transit operation.
    A large U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship bearing the hull number '8' is underway on open blue ocean waters. The vessel has a flat flight deck loaded with multiple aircraft, and a helicopter is visible in flight nearby. The ship appears to be the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) based on the hull number.
    A military aircrew member is positioned at the open door of a helicopter, wearing a flight helmet with visor, multicam/OCP uniform, and connected to the aircraft via a coiled communication cord and safety tether. In the background, what appears to be a naval vessel deck is visible along with open ocean and sky. The image captures an in-flight or on-deck operational moment from inside the aircraft.
    A man wearing a black fleece jacket with a cross pin is presenting at a podium in what appears to be a military chapel or training room. The presentation focuses on the 'Pathway for Assisting Life (PAL)' program, which appears to be a suicide prevention or mental health support training. Flip chart papers on the wall display brainstormed lists under headings 'Groups,' 'Events,' and 'Reactions,' suggesting an interactive training session.
    A civilian or senior official in casual attire addresses a small group of uniformed military personnel in what appears to be a briefing room or library aboard a naval vessel or military facility. The audience consists of approximately 8-9 individuals wearing dark blue military uniforms, seated in blue upholstered chairs. The setting includes bookshelves lined with reference materials along the back wall.
    A person wearing blue nitrile gloves, safety goggles, and a purple long-sleeve shirt is working at what appears to be a laboratory or technical workspace. They are bent over a surface, handling tools or equipment with focused attention. The background contains yellow liquid-filled containers and various lab or technical equipment.
    A technician wearing blue nitrile gloves and safety goggles examines a glass flask or bottle containing a liquid sample in what appears to be a fuel testing laboratory. The workspace features multiple testing instruments, warning signs, and safety equipment, with signage indicating 'TESTING FUEL' visible in the background. The setting appears to be aboard a naval vessel based on the confined space and industrial interior design.
    Aviation Boatswain's Mates conduct fuel testing onboard USS Makin Island
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    A military technician in olive green flight suit is performing maintenance on a helicopter rotor head assembly, likely inside a ship's hangar bay. The mechanic is using a torque wrench or breaker bar to work on the rotor hub components. The setting appears to be an enclosed naval vessel hangar based on the white-painted structural beams and piping visible overhead.
    A military aviation technician in olive green flight suit and helmet with night vision goggle mount is performing maintenance on a military aircraft in an indoor hangar bay. The technician is crouched on the aircraft's wing or fuselage, using a cloth to inspect or clean a panel near a jet intake area. The setting appears to be a naval vessel hangar deck based on the overhead lighting and structural elements visible.
    A worker in a purple vest and black cargo pants is performing maintenance or mechanical work on piping or valve equipment aboard what appears to be a vessel or industrial platform. The individual is wearing safety goggles, a face mask, and black gloves while bending over to work on a purple/lavender-colored pipe fitting or valve assembly. Orange life-saving equipment is visible on the right side, confirming a maritime environment.
    Two personnel wearing purple jerseys and safety goggles are examining a clear container filled with yellow-green liquid, likely conducting a fuel quality check. They are working in what appears to be a naval vessel's hangar or deck area, surrounded by industrial equipment. The purple jerseys indicate they are aviation fuels personnel (known as 'grapes') aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.

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