Keywords: USS Makin Island flight deck operations 150204-N-KL846-199.jpg en 150204-N-KL846-199 PACIFIC OCEAN Feb 4 2015 - A Sailor salutes the pilot of an AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 163 Reinforced as it launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 during routine flight operations Makin Island the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is on a deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to promote peace and freedom of the seas by providing security and stability in the U S 7th Fleet area of operations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl/Released 2015-02-04 Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl https //www dvidshub net/image/1755529 150204-N-KL846-199 2015-02-06 17 48 USS MAKIN ISLAND PACIFIC OCEAN AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy AH-1Z Viper USS Makin Island LHD-8 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |