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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
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USS Comstock at Sea

Posted on December 1, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
12/01/2014
Slideshow:USS Comstock at Sea
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USS Makin Island in the South China Sea

Posted on November 24, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
11/24/2014
Slideshow:USS Makin Island in the South China Sea
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Sea Knight USMC Ops

Posted on September 13, 2011 | by SysAdmin
09/13/2011
09/13/2011 Some great photos of the Sea Knight helo in operation.
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