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    The Art of the RAS: Makin Island Conducts 15 Flawless Replenishments At Sea

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    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    The Art of the RAS: Makin Island Conducts 15 Flawless Replenishments At Sea

    The Art of the RAS: Makin Island Conducts 15 Flawless Replenishments At Sea

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    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A young person wearing a black face mask and navy blue uniform is seated at a green-topped desk, appearing to take a written exam or complete paperwork. They are holding a yellow pencil and have additional pencils on the desk surface. The setting appears to be a military or institutional testing environment with multiple individuals visible in the background.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A person wearing a dark navy uniform, black face mask, and glasses is seated at a table writing with a pencil on documents or a workbook. The setting appears to be a large indoor facility, likely a military vessel or institutional space, with fluorescent lighting and other individuals visible in the background. The scene suggests a formal testing, training, or administrative activity.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    Two naval vessels are conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation at sea, with multiple fuel/transfer hoses connected between them. The ship on the left appears to be a large amphibious assault ship, while the vessel on the right is a replenishment oiler or combat stores ship. Both ships are underway in calm, blue ocean waters under clear skies.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue working uniform is seated at a workbench, writing or reviewing documents using a ruler and pencil. The sailor is wearing a white face mask and has visible rank insignia and a name tag reading 'RONNESHA' on their uniform. The setting appears to be an interior workspace or workshop aboard a naval vessel.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A worker wearing a white face mask and dark coveralls is sanding or smoothing a large surface that has been partially masked with tape and paper in preparation for painting or finishing. A second worker in a blue uniform is visible in the background performing similar work. The setting appears to be an indoor industrial or military hangar/bay environment.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A person wearing a dark blue uniform and black face mask is performing maintenance or inspection work on brass/bronze valves and piping systems in what appears to be a naval vessel's interior compartment. The individual has visible tattoos on their right forearm and is closely examining or adjusting a brass valve assembly. The setting is consistent with a ship's engineering or mechanical space.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    Two military personnel, likely U.S. Navy sailors, are working in what appears to be a shipboard compartment or training room. A female sailor in navy blue coveralls and a black face mask is inspecting or tagging a white container, while a male sailor in a tan t-shirt and white face mask works with orange safety equipment in the background. A knot-tying reference board is mounted on the wall behind them.

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    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A military helicopter, marked with the number 52, is positioned on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Two flight deck crew members are visible — one in a yellow jersey and yellow helmet, the other in a green jersey and green helmet — monitoring the helicopter. The scene appears to be a pre-launch or post-landing operation under clear, hazy sky conditions.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ethan Morrow

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    Two military personnel wearing face masks and gloves are handling a large cargo bundle secured with netting and straps in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay. The space is illuminated with a distinctive blue light, revealing helicopter components and equipment crates marked 'DET 2' in the background. The scene suggests a logistics or cargo handling operation aboard a naval vessel.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Haley

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A naval personnel member wearing a face mask and eye protection works in what appears to be an aircraft carrier hangar bay under blue lighting conditions. The scene shows maintenance or ordnance handling activities near a military aircraft, with various equipment and support vehicles visible in the background. The dominant blue lighting suggests nighttime operations or a specific lighting protocol in use aboard the vessel.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Haley

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A technician or military maintenance personnel is working on mechanical or aircraft equipment in a blue-lit environment, likely a hangar deck or maintenance bay. The individual is wearing a protective helmet with a velcro patch and a black face mask while focused on the machinery in front of them. The scene is bathed in deep blue lighting, suggesting a low-light or night operations environment.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Haley

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A young man wearing a light blue surgical mask and olive/brown t-shirt is operating an industrial sewing machine, closely inspecting his work. He is sewing what appears to be olive drab military-style fabric or gear. A second person wearing safety glasses is visible in the background at another workstation.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Haley

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    The image is taken from the flight deck of a large naval vessel, likely a US Navy amphibious assault ship, showing an orange-and-white harbor tugboat operating in calm blue waters. A military aircraft, appearing to be an AV-8B Harrier or similar jet with Marine Corps markings and a knight insignia, is visible in the foreground on the flight deck. In the background, a sandy artificial breakwater or land reclamation feature is visible, suggesting a Middle Eastern port environment.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Lt. Joseph Pfaff

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    The image shows the flight deck of a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship, with multiple MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft marked 'MARINES' parked on the deck. The ship appears to be moored in a calm harbor or port, with a breakwater visible in the background. Various ground support equipment, vehicles, and deck structures are also visible.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Lt. Joseph Pfaff

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue coveralls and a white face mask operates a point-of-sale terminal at what appears to be a ship's store (Navy Exchange). The signage in the background reads 'YOUR SHIP YOUR STORE,' confirming this is an onboard retail facility on a naval vessel. A second masked individual is visible in the background near refrigerated drink displays.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Haley

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A kitchen worker wearing a white chef's hat, green face mask, and black t-shirt is preparing raw meat on a cutting surface in what appears to be a large institutional or military galley kitchen. The worker also has a wireless earbud in their ear. The background shows a long stainless steel kitchen corridor with additional staff working in the distance.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Haley

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A person wearing a black face mask and olive/khaki t-shirt is painting a mural or artwork on a wall surface in what appears to be an industrial or military vessel interior. They are holding a small paint cup in one hand and a fine paintbrush in the other, working with careful detail. The background reveals a corridor with pipes, metal structures, and yellow-and-black safety markings consistent with a naval ship environment.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Sperle

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant named Hernandez, wearing a black face mask and olive green flight suit, is performing maintenance work underneath a military aircraft in a hangar. He is looking upward at the aircraft's undercarriage while resting his hand on a blue wheel-shaped ground support equipment piece. The setting appears to be an active maintenance bay with tools and equipment visible in the background.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A male individual wearing a red long-sleeve shirt marked 'O-3' and a black face mask is working in what appears to be a military hangar bay, likely aboard a naval vessel. He is handling a cord or lanyard over what appears to be a military-green ammunition or equipment case. The environment features fluorescent lighting, overhead piping, and aircraft visible in the background.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    Two military personnel wearing face masks are working at a table in what appears to be an aircraft carrier hangar bay. They are handling green military ammunition cans and related equipment, with at least one stealth aircraft (appearing to be an F-35) visible in the background. The setting suggests an ordnance or equipment preparation activity aboard a naval vessel.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A person wearing a black face mask and olive/tan t-shirt is painting a mural on a wall inside what appears to be a military vessel or facility. The mural features patriotic and military imagery including an eagle, a large letter 'O' in blue and white, and red elements. A small patch or emblem visible in the lower right corner suggests a U.S. Navy affiliation.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Sperle

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    Two individuals wearing olive/green military-style shirts and face masks are painting a large wall mural. The mural depicts a naval scene including a warship hull in gray tones, a blue sky with clouds, and what appears to be a military seal or emblem with an eagle, a circular element, and red coloring. Both painters are actively working on different sections of the mural simultaneously.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Sperle

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A worker is shown in profile view wearing personal protective equipment including a hard hat and face mask. They appear to be stationed near a large industrial structure, likely a ship or storage tank, which shows visible rust staining on its white surface. The image is dramatically lit with the subject partially silhouetted against the bright background.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Seaman Nadia James

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    Two individuals wearing face masks are painting a large mural on a wall inside what appears to be a naval vessel or industrial corridor. One person stands on a chair to reach the upper portion of the mural, while the other works on the lower section. Reference photographs are taped to the wall to guide their work, and the mural appears to depict an arctic or winter landscape scene.

    USS Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Sperle

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A helicopter is conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation over what appears to be a naval vessel's deck, lowering a cargo net filled with supplies. Two personnel are visible on deck — one in a yellow vest marked 'FLT DV CPO' and another in green utilities with a white helmet — overseeing the cargo transfer. Multiple netted cargo pallets are stacked on the deck to the right, indicating an active logistics resupply operation.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Bergh

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A large white and blue helicopter, registration N552AC, hovers over a ship's flight deck while lowering a cargo net filled with supplies. A deck crew member in a yellow jersey and hearing protection directs the operation with outstretched arms. Multiple pallets and cargo nets loaded with supplies are staged across the deck, indicating an active vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Bergh

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A flight deck crew member aboard a naval vessel (likely an LHD-class amphibious assault ship) guides a civilian contract helicopter during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation. The helicopter, marked '07' and painted white and blue, is airlifting cargo nets filled with supplies to the flight deck. Multiple netted cargo pallets are already staged on the deck awaiting distribution.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Bergh

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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    A U.S. Navy Flight Deck Chief Petty Officer (CPO) in yellow safety gear observes a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation from the deck of what appears to be an aircraft carrier. A helicopter is airlifting a cargo load between the carrier and an alongside replenishment vessel during an underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. The operation is taking place in calm, clear blue-sky conditions on open ocean.

    Makin Island Underway

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Bergh

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

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