T-AKE Ship at Sea Replenishment Operation

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11/26/2012
11/26/2012: The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) transits the Philippine Sea prior to pulling alongside the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to conduct a replenishment at sea. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship…

Makin Island Maiden Deployment

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01/16/2012
01/16/2012: Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy’s Maritime Strategy. Makin Island is the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship and the only U.S. Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system. [slidepress gallery='makin-island-maiden-deployment'] Credit: The…