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Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group

Makin Island ARG Returns After Seven-Month Deployment

Posted on March 3, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
03/03/2015
Video:Makin Island ARG Returns After Seven-Month Deployment
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged Jennifer Hlad, Luke Somers, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Navy SEALs, Pierre Korkie, Point Loma, San Diego, U.S. 7th Fleet, U.S. fifth fleet, USS Comstock, USS Makin Island

Cobras Operating at Sea

Posted on December 23, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/23/2014
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Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, AH-1Z Super Cobra, Cobras, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-163, Samuel M. Dabney, U.S. 5th Fleet, USS Makin Island

LCAC 31 Maintenance

Posted on December 15, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/15/2014
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Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 7th Fleet, Landing Craft Air Cushion 31, LCAC 31, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, USS San Diego

USS Comstock at Sea

Posted on December 1, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/01/2014
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Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, landing craft air cushion, Landing Craft Utility 1681, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Rafael T. Lewis, SA-330J Puma helicopter, USS Comstock, USS Makin Island

USS Makin Island in the South China Sea

Posted on November 24, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
11/24/2014
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Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, AV-8B Harrier, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-163, MH-60S Sea Hawk, MV-22 Osprey, south china sea, USNS Rappahannock, USS Comstock, USS Makin Island, USS San Diego
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