TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 2, 2016) A Puma helicopter delivers supplies to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a vertical replenishment with the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14). Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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