USS Makin Island
Command Master Chief (December 2010 - May 2011) 
NCCM John Leavitt
Command Master Chief (December 2010 - May 2011)

 NEWS
Evening colors onboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
Evening Colors Onboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 20, 2011) As the sun sets off the coast of San Diego, members of the color detail march in step down the flight deck in preparation for evening colors onboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
An Aircraft Handler gives permission to an AV8B Harrier assigned to the Black Sheep of VMA 214 to take from MAKIN ISLAND
Makin Island is Conducting AV8 Operations
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2011) An Aircraft Handler gives permission to an AV8B Harrier assigned to the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during training exercises off the coast of Southern California.
M-16 Rifle Qualifications Onboard Makin Island
M-16 Rifle Qualifications Onboard Makin Island
PACIFIC OCEAN (February 15, 2011) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Javier Ibarra gives orders through a megaphone while acting as range safety officer during M-16 rifle qualifications on board amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
An MV200 Sprey Approaches The Flight Deck of USS Makin Island
An MV-22 Osprey Approaches the Flight Deck of USS Makin Island
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 1, 2011) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 based out of MCAS Miramar approaches the flight deck of USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
USS Makin Island Magnetic Signature Deperming
USS Makin Island Magnetic Signature Deperming
SAN DIEGO (May 9, 2011) USS Makin Island begins deperming at Naval Station Point Loma.
The Honorable Laurie Hawn Visits USS MAKIN ISLAND
The Honorable Laurie Hawn, Canadian Member of Parliament, Visits USS Makin Island (LHD8)
SAN DIEGO (January 6, 2011) The Honorable Laurie Hawn, Canadian Member of Parliament, is greeted by sideboys as he crosses the Quarterdeck of USS Makin Island (LHD8) on January 6.
Testing Gear
USS Makin Island Testing Operations
SAN DIEGO (January 13, 2011) – Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew Wiskow, assigned to USS Makin Island (LHD 8), undergoes respirator mask testing in the ship’s hangar bay.
USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8)
Makin Island, NCPACE Offers Sailors College Opportunities
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 27, 2011) - Nearly 100 Sailors aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) registered for college classes during Navy College Program for Afloat College Education's (NCPACE) first visit to the ship, Jan. 18-20.
California Business, Community Leaders Visit Makin Island at Sea
PACIFIC OCEAN - Twenty-one business and community leaders embarked ampibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Feb. 15-17.
Former US President Clinton speaks to friends and family of Chief Culinary Specialist Oscar Flores during a retirement ceremony
Clintons' Attend Retirement Ceremony aboard USS Makin Island
SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2011) Former U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton speaks to friends and family of Chief Culinary Specialist Oscar Flores during a retirement ceremony aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).

 Served with...
Captain James W. Landers

Start Date: February 2010
End Date: February 2012
Captain Cedric E. Pringle

Start Date: February 2010
End Date: February 2012
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