111202-N-DX615-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2011) Seaman Alexander Kovac, assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), dips his paintbrush in white paint as a team of Sailors add a fresh coat to the ship’s bulkheads. Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy’s maritime strategy. Makin Island is the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship and the only Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class


111202-N-DX615-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2011) Seaman Alexander Kovac, assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), dips his paintbrush in white paint as a team of Sailors add a fresh coat to the ship’s bulkheads. Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy’s maritime strategy. Makin Island is the Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship and the only Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released) US Navy 111202-N-DX615-011 Seaman Alexander Kovac, assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), dips hi


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