Uss pearl harbor lsd 52, uss makin island lhd 8 and uss new orleans lpd 18. Uss makin island, at sea nns uss makin island lhd 8 became the first west coast large deck authorized to operate an afloat enlisted information dominance warfare specialist eidws program and award the eidws pin to personnel following final certification by. The base is composed of piers stretched over 977 acres 3. Pakistan navy alouette iii on uss makin island an ill sailor from pns tariq, on patrol in the gulf of aden, was evacuated to the usns amelia earhart take 6 and then flown to the uss makin island lha8 for medical treatment. Late last year, 27 members of the approximately 3,000 sailors and marines deployed aboard the uss makin island lhd 8, an amphibious assault ship deployed to the gulf of aden, were baptized in the ships well deck, an area that can be opened to the sea and intentionally flooded in order to launch landing craft. Around the islandthe official publication of uss makin island lhd 8 march 23, 2012 volume 2, issue 11 sports update qb peyton manning signs with denver page 8 anchoring for lcac ops read how mki drops anchor for well deck operations page 3 makin island engineers keeping the ship running. The second uss makin island lhd 8, is a waspclass amphibious assault ship. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. She was christened on 19 august 2006, sponsored by mrs. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. Missing marine from uss makin island presumed lost at sea kpbs.
Uss makin island departs san diego in early test of covid19. This page is intended to provide updated information about team. Oct 04, 2009 uss makin island, waspclass amphibious assault ship. Seaman jessica stewart, from san diego, a graduate of little axe high school, enlisted into the navy just 10 months ago and is currently stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8, which is deployed to the u. Additionally, makin island is the only lhd to feature an all electric design no steam is used onboard makin island. Uss makin island certified as first west coast large deck to award eidws pins. Uss makin island certified as first west coast large deck. Sailors and marines man the rails as the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd.
Photo by mccswaw john lill makin island amphibious ready group departs 5th fleet, arrives in 7th fleet. Carriers uss nimitz cvn68 and uss theodore roosevelt cvn71 and amphibious warship uss makin island lhd8 are underway in the southern california operating areas. Command, control, computers, communications and combat. San francisco nns sixteen sailors and marines from uss makin island lhd 8, along with a few coast guardsmen from the high endurance cutter sherman whec 720, visited the childrens ward at. Uss makin island, at sea nns thirtythree sailors assigned to uss makin island lhd 8 moved one step closer to earning a college degree oct.
Join facebook to connect with adam waters and others you may know. The makin island arg, led by phibron 5, consists of amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8, dock landing ship uss comstock. Lha 6 uses the same zonal electrical distribution, electric auxiliary systems, and auxiliary propulsion system as the uss makin island lhd 8, resulting in lower fuel, maintenance and lifecycle costs. Dec 10, 2019 carriers uss nimitz cvn68 and uss theodore roosevelt cvn71 and amphibious warship uss makin island lhd 8 are underway in the southern california operating areas.
Makin island arg returning from sevenmonth deployment. Uss makin island lhd 8, a waspclass amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for makin island, target of the marine raiders makin island raid early on in the united states involvement in world war ii. The wasp class is a class of landing helicopter dock lhd amphibious assault ships operated by the united states navy. Us navy usn amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 12x18 photograph. Makin island completes first cssqt, harrier and aav ops. Uss makin island lhd8 gung ho launched in 1984 and still on active duty she is a wasp class amphibious assault ship. The group is scheduled to return to naval base san diego on may 15. Business card holder us navy uss makin island lhd8, amphibious crest. God and country and baptism are a part of christians. Check out our uss makin island lhd 8 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Planning for deployment is a key element in the readiness of both the service member and family. Lha 7 incorporates the fuel efficient gas turbine propulsion plant, zonal electrical distribution, and electric auxiliary systems first installed on uss makin island lhd 8. Sixteen sailors and marines from uss makin island lhd 8, along with a few coast guardsmen from the high endurance cutter sherman whec 720, visited the childrens ward at san francisco general hospital, oct. I was on a submarine of the same class as the thresher uss plunger, ssn 595, and we had annual training on this topic as well as on lessons learned and corrective actions taken by the navy and naval reactors to prevent a recurrence.
Carriers uss nimitz cvn68 and uss theodore roosevelt cvn71 and amphibious warship uss makin island lhd 8 are underway in the southern california operating areas. Welcome aboard uss makin island united states navy. Uss makin island sailors, marines visit childrens hospital. Comprised of the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8, amphibious transport dock ship uss somerset lpd. San diego april 1, 2020 the amphibious assault ship uss makin islands lhd 8 chiefs mess poses for a photo on the flight deck in. Lhd1 uss wasp lhd2 uss essex lhd3 uss kearsarge lhd4 uss boxer lhd5 uss bataan lhd6 uss bonhomme richard lhd7 uss iwo jima lhd8 makin island. An mv22 osprey attached to marine medium tiltrotor squadron vmm 163 reinforced launches from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8. She was named for makin island which was the site of a marine corps raid during world war 2. An mv22 osprey attached to marine medium tiltrotor squadron vmm 163 reinforced launches from the flight deck of. Uss makin island lhd 8 gung ho launched in 1984 and still on active duty she is a wasp class amphibious assault ship. The amphibious assault ship was built at what is now huntington ingalls industries in pascagoula, mississippi. Uss makin island was a casablancaclass escort carrier laid down january 12, 1944 and commissioned may 9, 1944. Navys makin island amphibious ready group are returning home from a sevenmonth deployment to the pacific, middle east, and the horn of africa.
Navy amphibious assault ship patches lha, lhd, lph navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Uss makin island lhd 8 wasp class amphibious assault ship. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Lhd wasp class amphibious assault ships naval technology.
Escort aircraft carrier uss makin island cve93 world. Just one of the many patches we offer saluting the brave men and woman who stand in harms way. Uss iwo jima lhd7 landing helicopter deck amphibious. Jan 10, 2019 hillsboro veteran, member of carlsons raiders, attends commissioning of uss makin island. Makin island sailors and marines visit childrens hospital. Lhd 8 uss makin island, wasp class assault carrier, us navy history and characteristics. Uss makin island uss maloy uss marvin shields uss maryland uss mascoma uss mason uss massachusetts uss maumee uss mccampbell uss mccandless uss. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Uss makin island lhd 8 westpac cruise book 201415 did you serve aboard uss makin island lhd 8. Hillsboro veteran, member of carlsons raiders, attends. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship.
Harrier nighttime flight deck operations top image shows an av8b harrier preparing to land on the flightdeck of amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 during night operations. Uss essex lhd2 is a waspclass amphibious assault ship built at what is now huntington ingalls industries in pascagoula, mississippi, and commissioned on 17 october 1992 while moored at north island nas beside the uss kitty hawk cv63. The group, sharply dressed in their military service. She is the fifth ship named for essex county, massachusetts. Uss makin island, at sea nns uss makin island lhd 8 became the first west coast large deck authorized to operate an afloat enlisted information dominance warfare specialist eidws program and award the eidws pin to personnel following final certification by fleet cyber commandu. The task force command aboard the uss iwo jima lhd 7 had the intent to keep a small marine footprint ashore. Navy amphibious assault ship patches lha, lhd, lph. Started off with the wasp class lhd 1 and i posted that a while back but i decided that i could of done so much better so i completely tared it apart and took a fresh start with perfect measurements for the deck exactly to scale 1. Uss makin island lhd 8 us navy ships, warship, navy ships.
Uss makin island is the eighth and final waspclass amphibious assault. She was launched 23 february 1991 and commissioned on 17 october 1992 while moored at north island nas. Uss makin island, camp pendleton marines prep for cia. Based on the tarawa class, with modifications to operate more advanced aircraft and landing craft, the wasp class is capable of transporting almost the full strength of a united states marine corps marine expeditionary unit meu, and landing them in hostile territory via. Careful trimming, folding and gluing may be required. Merrill at the christening ceremony for the uss makin island lhd8 in august 2006.
The lhd 8 amphibious assault ship makin island is currently under construction at northrop grumman ship systems, in pascagoula, ms. The first uss makin island cve93, was a casablancaclass escort carrier, launched in 1944 and stricken in 1946. The propulsion plant and electrical distribution and auxiliary systems designed and built for makin island will also be used aboard the future uss america lha 6, the first ship in the lha. Pacific ocean nns amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 continues to be at the forefront of the navys green efforts of energy conservation and reducing its carbon footprint, as it is the first ship of its kind to feature an all electric capability. Uss makin island lhd8, a waspclass amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the united. Naval base san diego is the principal homeport of the pacific fleet, consisting of over 50 ships and over 190 tenant commands. Uss makin island was laid down on 14 february 2004 by the ingalls shipbuilding, pascagoula, mississippi. Navy is avoiding design and development costs often associated with a first in class ship. Makin island s task is to embark deploy and land elements of a marine landing force.
Gallery models has emerged as a very significant model maker, particularly in 50 scale. Fire controlman 3rd class thao miller draws in a coloring book with a girl at the. The official magazine of uss makin island lhd 8 around the island april 5, 2014. Hillsboro veteran, member of carlsons raiders, attends commissioning of uss makin island. Naval base san diego, which locals refer to as 32nd street naval station, is the second largest surface ship base of the united states navy and is located in san diego, california. Uss makin island lhd 8 a wasp class amphibious assault ship the eighth ship of the wasp class but differs from her older sister ships in her system of propulsion also features noteworthy technological advances. Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd8 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony in the ships well deck in 2019. Evans carlson by tripp wiles and forgotten raiders of 42 by tripp wiles. Select a us navy ship from the list below to view the availble ship bumper stickers. Uss makin island lhd8, a waspclass amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for makin island, target of the. This work, makin island amphibious ready group arrives in hawaii, by po1 mathew diendorf, identified by dvids, must comply with the restrictions shown on s. October 2014 edition the official magazine of uss makin island lhd 8 october 2014 edition the official magazine of uss makin island lhd 8.
Although copies of the escort carriers in action may be readily located, those with the uss makin island supplement are more difficult to find. Mar 26, 2020 sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd8 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony in the ships well deck in 2019. Uss essex lhd2 is a waspclass landing helicopter dock in service with the united states navy. She was launched on 15 sep 2006 and was commissioned in october 2009. Lha 7 is 844 feet in length, has a displacement of approximately 44,971 long tons, and is capable of operating at speeds of over 20 knots. San diego the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 held a. Business card holder us navy uss makin island lhd8. Sailors pose for a photo after winning a dodge ball tournament onboard the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 during a moral, welfare and recreation fun day in the philippine sea 111211nek905273. Sailors work toward college degrees at makin island. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss makin island page. On august 14, 2003, the iwo jima amphibious ready group conducted an amphibious landing operation consisting of 150 marines at roberts international airport and 50 more at the freeport of monrovia on bushrod island. Oct 09, 2012 sixteen sailors and marines from uss makin island lhd 8, along with a few coast guardsmen from the high endurance cutter sherman whec 720, visited the childrens ward at san francisco general hospital, oct.
Jul 09, 2014 uss makin island lhd 8 published on jul 9. Contact uss makin isand lhd 8 at 619 5564141, or naval station information, 619 5561011, ahead of time will help reduce confusion. Silke hagee, wife of general michael hagee, commandant of the marine corps, and launched on 15 september 2006. Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony in the ships well deck in 2019. Uss makin island lhd 8 covers page 1 200416 postmarks. Jan 23, 20 uss makin island lhd 8 is the last in a series of 8 amphibious assault ships of the waspclass built by northrop grumman shipbuilding at its pascagoula, miss. Jan 20, 2017 pakistan navy alouette iii on uss makin island an ill sailor from pns tariq, on patrol in the gulf of aden, was evacuated to the usns amelia earhart take 6 and then flown to the uss makin island lha8 for medical treatment. Oct 08, 2012 san francisco nns sixteen sailors and marines from uss makin island lhd 8, along with a few coast guardsmen from the high endurance cutter sherman whec 720, visited the childrens ward at. The makin island amphibious ready group transits the indian ocean into the u. Dec 29, 2017 few months of hard work on and off progress from myself and romi later joint by phuley obersterfuhrer. Waspclass amphibious assault ship military wiki fandom. Uss makin island lhd 8 2012 maiden deployment cruisebook. Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd8 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony in the. Sailors and marines aboard uss makin island lhd 8 recently completed three combat critical training evolutions.
Ford cvn 78 concluded its firstever fleet replacement squadron frs carrier qualifications cq for naval aviators while underway in the atlantic ocean, april 4. Before reporting to uss makin island contacting the sponsor coordinator can help make your transition to the makin island smoother. Kenneth merrill, marine raider, signed, last living makin. Shop top fashion brands military at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. During her 11day underway, makin islands focus was to conduct a successful combat systems ships qualifcation trials cssqt, her first harrier fight operations and first operations with amphibious assault vehicles aav. Uss ainsworth uss alabama uss albany uss albert brown. Dvids news makin island amphibious ready group arrives in. The amphibious assault ship uss makin island lhd 8 earned first place in the large command category during the 37th surface line week slw competition, hosted by naval surface force, u. Makin island lhd 8 will be a multipurpose amphibious assault ship designed to transport and land a marine expeditionary unit meu, a force of almost 2,000 marines, ashore by helicopter. The first group sail of 2014 earth day 2014 just how green is makin island. Lhd8 uss makin island, wasp class assault carrier, us navy history and characteristics. Uss makin island lhd 8, a waspclass amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for makin island, target of the marine raiders makin island raid early on in the united states involvement in world war ii makin island s task is to embark, deploy, and land elements of a marine landing force in an amphibious assault by helicopters, landing craft, and. Av8b harriers attached to marine medium tiltrotor squadron vmm 163 reinforced launch from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship uss.
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