150207-N-KL846-081 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) fight a simulated fire during a ship-wide general quarters drill. Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is on a deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) 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)