USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (December 28, 2016) A Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marine, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs his gear into a mesh bag during a gear inspection in the hanger bay of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Dec. 28. The Marines with Company C prepared their gear and packs before boarding an MV-22 Osprey. While afloat in 5th Fleet’s area of operations, the Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are readily available to respond to emerging crises in support of Geographic Combatant
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (December 28, 2016) A Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marine, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs his gear into a mesh bag during a gear inspection in the hanger bay of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Dec. 28. The Marines with Company C prepared their gear and packs before boarding an MV-22 Osprey. While afloat in 5th Fleet’s area of operations, the Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are readily available to respond to emerging crises in support of Geographic Combatant Commanders’ objectives.
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