SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 3, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Christopher Diehl, from York, Pa., signals the crew of an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of conting
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 3, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Christopher Diehl, from York, Pa., signals the crew of an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Larry S. Carlson)
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