09 May 2023 USS Makin Island Wins Navy Excellence Awards The engineering, medical, and supply departments aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) were recognized during an evaluation period for excellence in their primary functional areas...
11 February 2023 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Conduct Combined Exercises Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are conducting integrated expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations in the South China Sea Feb. 11...
11 February 2023 Makin Island conducts Medical Operations with CSG11 Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG 11), conducted integrated medical operations Feb. 11, 2023, in the South China Sea...
02 February 2023 Makin Island Sailors, 13th MEU Marines volunteer in Singapore Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), and Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participated in several community relations events during their visit in Singapore, Feb. 1-9, 2023...
31 January 2023 USS John P. Murtha Conducts Singapore Port Call The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) departed Singapore after a scheduled port call, Jan. 31...
21 January 2023 13th MEU USS Anchorage CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka Pre-sail Confirmation Brief U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and Sri Lankan partners listen to a pre-sail confirmation brief for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Sri Lanka 2023 aboard Anchorage in...
20 January 2023 13th MEU Subject Matter Expert Exchanges A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine expeditionary Unit, take a group photo with members of the Sri Lanka Navy during a Women, Peace and Security symposium for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and...
20 January 2023 13th MEU Subject Matter Expert Exchanges A Sri Lankan Navy medical officer gives a presentation to U.S. Navy medical staff from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a medical subject matter expert exchange for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Sri Lanka...
20 January 2023 13th MEU Religious KLE U.S. Navy Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) listen to a religious leader during a religious engagement for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Sri Lanka 2023 in Colombo, Jan. 20...
19 January 2023 13th MEU USS Anchorage CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka 22 Opening Ceremony U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and Sri Lanka Navy Sailors take a group photo for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Sri Lanka 2023 in Colomb, Jan. 19...
13 January 2023 CARAT/MAREX Singapore concludes, strengthening maritime cooperation Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022 concluded in Singapore, Jan. 13, following five days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and U.S. military...
09 January 2023 U.S., Singapore Senior Enlisted Leaders Tour USS Makin Island and RSS Endurance Senior enlisted leaders from amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in a Senior Enlisted Leaders (SEL) exchange, Jan 9...