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The Makin Island LHD 8 with it's state-of-the-art, powerful, and economical Gas Turbine Propulsion is unrivaled throughout the world.  LHD8.com is a virtual snapshot of the Officers, Chiefs, Crew, Embarked Marines, Shipbuilding, Engineering and Logistics sustainment of LHD 8.  Makin Island sailed from the NGSB Shipyard in Pascagoula, Ms. on July 10, 2009 for homeport of San Diego, CA.

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The PCO MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8)
is Captain Bob Kopas, USN. Captain Kopas now has Makin Island under way to San Diego, CA. for commissioning.   Visit the Makin Island official Navy web site to learn more about LHD 8.   Visit the Makin Island Commissioning web site. PCO Bio. XO Bio, CMC Bio

Senior Chief, Retired, Plankowner, Departing ...

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 22, 2009) – Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (AW/SW) Larry Rabalais retired after 20 years of naval service, departing  Makin Island (LHD 8) as a plankowner.  It was the first retirement ceremony held on board the ship.  Rabalais' family members were in attendance as well as a number of friends and shipmates.  Following the ceremony, Makin Island's Chief's Mess bid farewell to one of their own as he was piped ashore.

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Glenn S. Robertson /

Retirement Invitation * Retirement Pictures *
 

U. S. Navy, DON, Status, SECNAV CNO, MCPON, Admirals, NAVWEB, BUPERS

U. S. Marine Corps, HQMC, CMC, SGTMAJ, Generals, Units, CIVMAR, Retired


LM 2500+ for main propulsion of LHD 8

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