SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 12, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Martin Carvajal, from Los Angeles, signals for a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night vision device flight operations. 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 r

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 12, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Martin Carvajal, from Los Angeles, signals for a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night vision device flight operations. 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.

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