SAN DIEGO (Sept. 28, 2022) – Lt. Cmdr. Jon Smoak, mini boss of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), reads to the camera during a visit from United Through Reading, Sep. 28. United Through Reading is an organization that helps service members stay connected to their children during deployment and spread literacy through military homes throughout the nation. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez)