PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2015) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Joseph Laughery, from Branson, Mo., and Airman Jennifer Lebron, from Dallas, hose down the superstructure of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as the ship conducts a fresh water washdown during contractor sea trials. Makin Island is finishing a phased maintenance availability in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dennis Grube/Released)
An FA-18 E/F Super Hornet flies by the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as the ship conducts contractor sea trials. Makin Island is finishing a phased maintenance availability in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dennis Grube/Released)
Sailors of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) repair division conduct a counter-measure washdown while the ship is underway conducting contractor sea trials. Makin Island is finishing a phased maintenance availability in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dennis Grube/Released)
Sailors of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) repair division conduct an AFFF washdown while the ship is underway conducting contractor sea trials. Makin Island is finishing a phased maintenance availability in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dennis Grube/Released)
Sailors of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) repair division collect firefighting samples during a counter-measure washdown while the ship is underway for contractor sea trials. Makin Island is finishing a phased maintenance availability in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dennis Grube/Released)
