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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 drops off ordinance during an ammunition onload aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 15, 2022. Aviation Ordnancemen operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment and are responsible for the stowage and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)

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Photo by: Seaman Kendra Helmbrecht |  VIRIN: 220915-N-VS068-1081.JPG