221109-N-VS068-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2022) – Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Charles Ellis directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC 21) to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 9, 2022. Makin Island is designed to field an integrated amphibious force that can support operational commanders around the globe with both strike and amphibious capabilities. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and


221109-N-VS068-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2022) – Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Charles Ellis directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC 21) to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 9, 2022. Makin Island is designed to field an integrated amphibious force that can support operational commanders around the globe with both strike and amphibious capabilities. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)


Size: 3709px × 5564px
Photo credit: © APFootage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 8, hsc-21, lhd, mh-60s, mki, sailor, seahawk