PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Jaramillo, right, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Matthew Carson, left, signal to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 2, 2022. Makin Island has the ability to embark and support all Marine aviation assets including the MV-22 Osprey and the F-35B Lightning II. 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 the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht)