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    13th MEU Tactical Movement Training on USS Makin Island [Image 3 of 13]

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    Three U.S. Marines in combat gear are conducting weapons training or instruction aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. The Marines are wearing MARPAT camouflage uniforms and tactical vests while handling rifles, with one Marine appearing to instruct the others on weapon handling techniques. The setting is the ship's well deck or vehicle storage bay, identifiable by the ship's name banner and military vehicles visible in the background.

    PACIFIC OCEAN, UNITED STATES

    03.20.2025

    Photo by Seaman Eric Nelson 

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Benjamin Gorr, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, center, teaches tactical team movements to Lance Cpl. Dalton Springer, left, and Lance Cpl. Darryl Charles, both assigned to BLT 2/4, 13th MEU, in the upper vehicle stowage area on Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 25, 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 Eric Nelson)

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    Date Taken: 03.20.2025
    Date Posted: 08.30.2026 20:48
    Photo ID: 9899275
    VIRIN: 260825-N-BT627-1090
    Resolution: 4698x3132
    Size: 1.74 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN, US
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    Two military personnel in combat gear and camouflage uniforms are conducting a close-quarters battle (CQB) training exercise in what appears to be the interior of a naval vessel. They are moving in a tactical formation around a blue padded barrier while holding assault rifles with optics. Additional personnel are visible in the background observing the drill.
    Three U.S. Marines in full combat gear are conducting a training exercise aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. They are in the ship's well deck or vehicle bay, aiming rifles in a tactical formation. The ship's name and hull designation are clearly visible on a sign in the background.
    Three U.S. Marines in combat gear are conducting weapons training or instruction aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. The Marines are wearing MARPAT camouflage uniforms and tactical vests while handling rifles, with one Marine appearing to instruct the others on weapon handling techniques. The setting is the ship's well deck or vehicle storage bay, identifiable by the ship's name banner and military vehicles visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in tactical gear are engaged in a briefing session aboard what appears to be a naval vessel. One individual in camouflage uniform is pointing at a whiteboard displaying a tactical diagram with arrows and lines. The setting is an interior compartment of a ship, identifiable by exposed pipes, industrial fittings, and overhead lighting.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dark blue uniform is speaking into a microphone aboard what appears to be a naval vessel, addressing a seated audience of military personnel. The speaker is bald with visible tattoos on both arms and is wearing a name tag. The audience, consisting of sailors and Marines in various uniforms, appears engaged and amused.
    A person wearing a dark navy blue military uniform is speaking or singing into a handheld microphone in what appears to be the interior of a naval vessel. The individual has a name tag on their uniform and appears to be addressing or performing for a group of people visible in the background. The setting is an enclosed, industrial-style space with fluorescent lighting mounted on a low ceiling.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is holding a microphone and pointing outward, appearing to be performing or emceeing an event aboard what appears to be a naval vessel. A second Marine is visible in the background, smiling. The setting appears to be an interior compartment of a ship with visible electrical panels, cables, and industrial infrastructure.
    A tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is being maneuvered on the flight deck of a naval vessel with its rotors folded for storage. Ground crew members in colored jerseys are guiding the aircraft as it is towed by a yellow aircraft tug. The scene takes place over open water, visible in the background beyond the ship's deck edge.
    A Marine Corps instructor is conducting a leadership training class for a group of Marines seated in blue chairs. The presentation displayed on a large screen is titled 'Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership,' covering leadership principles in action. The setting appears to be a briefing room or classroom aboard a ship or military facility.
    A military instructor in camouflage uniform conducts a classroom briefing for a large group of uniformed Marines in what appears to be a shipboard training room. Multiple attendees have their hands raised in response to a question or prompt from the instructor. Two display screens at the front show a presentation titled 'Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership'.
    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is performing maintenance work on a military vehicle inside what appears to be a hangar or maintenance bay. The service member is wearing blue nitrile gloves and safety goggles while handling a bright red circular component, likely a fuel or oil container lid. Additional military equipment and what appears to be a helicopter are visible in the background.
    Two military maintenance personnel wearing green jerseys and helmets with hearing protection are performing maintenance work on a military aircraft on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel. One technician is positioned on top of the aircraft while the other stands on a ladder below, both working on the same area of the fuselage or engine nacelle. The ship's island superstructure with radar equipment is visible in the background.
    Two naval aviation personnel in green jerseys are performing maintenance on a military aircraft on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. One technician is positioned on top of the aircraft while the other works at a lower level near the fuselage. A radar array and carrier island superstructure are visible in the background.

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