USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class 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.

SAN DIEGO – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) was recently announced as one of the recipients of the 2024 Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Maintenance Award for the...

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USS Makin Island (LHD 8) is named for the raid carried out by Marine Raider Companies A and B, Second Raider Battalion (Carlson’s Raiders) on Japanese held Makin Island on August 17-18, 1942,...

The first USS Makin Island (CVE-93), was a Casablanca -class escort carrier, launched in 1944 and stricken in 1946. The second USS Makin Island (LHD-8), is a Wasp -class amphibious assault ship. She was launched on 15 Sep 2006 and was commissioned in October 2009.

2023年6月6日 · U.S. Navy Sailors operate a landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, currently embarked with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) for Balikatan 23, April 11, 2023 in the Subic Bay Harbor. U.S. Navy Photo.

Steel hull, aluminum superstructure. MAKIN ISLAND EARNED COMMISSION (SPECIAL) STATUS 26 JUN 09. This information resides on a DoD interest computer. Important conditions, restrictions, and...

2002年4月19日 · USS Makin Island (LHD 8) is named for the raid carried out by Marine Raider Companies A and B, Second Raider Battalion (Carlson’s Raiders) on Japanese held Makin Island on August 17-18, 1942, 10 days after U.S. Marines commenced offensive operations in the Pacific on the island of Guadalcanal.

The Makin Island (LHD 8) is the Navy’s first amphibious assault ship equipped with a hybrid electric-drive propulsion system, a 4,160 volt electrical distribution system and an advanced machinery control system (MCS).

2022年12月20日 · The Sailors, Marines and unique abilities of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of amphib...