11/24/2014: An MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is seen on a deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Credit: USS Makin Island (LHD 8): 8/24/14
- In the second photo, a Sailor signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.
- In the third photo, an AV-8B Harrier jet on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.
- In the fourth and fifth photos, an MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
- In the sixth photo, Marines load an engine from an AV-8B Harrier jet for transport off the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) by a CH-53E Super Stallion during a replenishment at sea.
- In the final photo, the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), transit the South China Sea off the bow of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea.