16 May 2022 Makin Island Sailors Read to Students Sailors of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) read to kindergarten, first, second and fourth grade students at St. Mary Elementary School as part of a command-sponsored community relationship program, May 16.
07 March 2022 Makin Island Named Ney Award Winner USS Makin Island (LHD8) was recently announced as the 2022 recipient of the Navy Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award in the Large Afloat category, Feb. 28.
09 September 2021 USS Makin Island Changes Command U.S. Navy Capt. Tony Chavez assumed command of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) from Capt. Tom Ulmer during a ceremony held on board Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Sept. 9.
23 May 2021 Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group returns to San Diego SAN DIEGO—USS Makin Island (LHD 8), USS San Diego (LPD 22) and USS Somerset (LPD 25) returned to port at Naval Base San Diego, May 23, concluding a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation.Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked
21 May 2021 Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit returns from 7-month deployment More than 5,000 Sailors and Marines of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) return to their San Diego homeport this weekend, concluding a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation.Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked aboard
28 April 2021 USS Port Royal Returns to Homeport SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2021) – A Pearl Harbor-based guided missile cruiser returned to her homeport following a deployment to 5th and 7th Fleets, April 27.Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron 37 conducted
21 April 2021 Amphibious Squadron THREE Changes Command GUAM – U.S. Navy Capt. Henry Kim assumed command of Amphibious Squadron THREE (CPR 3) from Capt. Stewart Bateshansky during a ceremony held aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) April 20.
09 February 2021 Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and Embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Enter Arabian Gulf ARABIAN GULF - The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) along with the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) transited the Strait of Hormuz, entering the Arabian Gulf Feb. 8.Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island
22 December 2020 USS Makin Island ARG/15th MEU arrives off Somali Coast INDIAN OCEAN -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived off the coast of Somalia as part of the Joint Forces Maritime Component Command for Joint Task Force - Quartz, Dec. 21.JTF-Quartz is responsible for the repositioning of U.S. forces within
22 December 2020 JTF-Quartz Weapon System – USS Makin Island (LHD 8) The USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts maritime operation off the coast of Somalia under Joint Task Force – Quartz in support of Operation Octave Quartz Dec. 22. The mission of OOQ is to reposition U.S. Department of Defense personnel from Somalia to other locations in East Africa.Amphibious
24 October 2020 Ocho Café Opens on Makin Island PACIFIC OCEAN – USS Makin Island (LHD 8) opened the doors of a new coffee bar – the Ocho Café – during a grand opening ceremony Oct. 24.The café was open to give the crew a place to relax and enjoy a taste of home. Built into the mess decks, it is easily accessible to Sailors and Marines.“It is a
09 August 2020 USNS Henry J. Kaiser Supports USS Makin Island Amphibious Readiness Group Exercise Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) provided logistics services to three ships of the USS Makin Island Amphibious Readiness Group as they conducted routine, pre-deployment training operations in the Pacific area of operations.During
23 July 2020 Makin Island Supports Bonhomme Richard Firefighting Efforts SAN DIEGO – Sailors from USS Makin Island (LHD 8) assisted firefighting efforts starting July 12 when a fire was reported aboard fellow amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away aboard the ship while it was moored pier side at Naval Base
23 July 2020 Makin Island Supports Bonhomme Richard Firefighting Efforts SAN DIEGO – Sailors from USS Makin Island (LHD 8) assisted firefighting efforts starting July 12 when a fire was reported aboard fellow amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away aboard the ship while it was moored pier side at Naval Base
12 June 2020 USS Makin Island Changes Command SAN DIEGO – USS Makin Island (LHD 8) changed commands during a short ceremony aboard the ship June 12. U.S. Navy Capt. Tom Ulmer assumed command of the amphibious assault ship from Capt. Chris “Woody” Westphal.Guests at the ceremony were limited to immediate family and senior leaders serving
08 June 2020 Makin Island Wins Green H Award SAN DIEGO – The USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Medical Department earned the annual health promotion and wellness award “Green H” on June 2.Makin Island has earned this award 11 times since the amphibious assault ship was commissioned in 2009.Earning the award is vital to the ship’s readiness. According
01 April 2020 Makin Island Chiefs Guide Sailors through COVID-19 SAN DIEGO – Amidst the growing COVID-19 global pandemic, Sailors across the fleet are struggling to cope with balancing the Navy’s mission with concerns for the health of themselves and family. As issues arise, Sailors have to rely on their senior enlisted leadership for guidance and problem