161216-N-LI768-116 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 16, 2016) Defense Attaché at U.S. Embassy Djibouti Capt. John Tully, center, discusses landing craft air cushion operations with Chief of the Djiboutian Navy Col. Abdourahman Cher during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island’s well deck. Makin Island (LHD 8) is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)