ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 15, 2017) Amphibious Squadron 5 Executive Officer Capt. Brad Arthur, left, hands a package to Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Blaine Smith, from Hanford, Calif., during a mail call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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