220409-N-IV962-3038 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) – An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, idles on of the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 9. Pilots perform deck landing qualifications to practice shipboard takeoffs and landing. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship underway conducting routine operations in 3rd Fleet.

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