Capt. Tony Chavez, commander, amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), right, presents Rear Adm. Mark Melson, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 with a command ball cap during a visit to the ship, Jan. 10, 2023. Melson is a prior commanding officer of Makin Island, and is now referred to as ‘Raider 6’ by the ship’s crew. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditio
Capt. Tony Chavez, commander, amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), right, presents Rear Adm. Mark Melson, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 with a command ball cap during a visit to the ship, Jan. 10, 2023. Melson is a prior commanding officer of Makin Island, and is now referred to as ‘Raider 6’ by the ship’s crew. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Makin Island and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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