Keywords: US Navy 110907-N-KD852-132 The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) transits off the coast of Southern California conducting flight ope.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Sept 7 2011 The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 transits off the coast of Southern California conducting flight operations as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise The exercise is designed to test capabilities and ensure overall readiness before deployment U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released 2011-09-07 110907-N-KD852-132 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 107017 U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Makin Island LHD-8 |