Keywords: US Navy 111202-N-DX615-011 Seaman Alexander Kovac, assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), dips hi.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Dec 2 2011 Seaman Alexander Kovac assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 dips his paintbrush in white paint as a team of Sailors add a fresh coat to the ship's bulkheads Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U S 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy's maritime strategy Makin Island is the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship and the only U S Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released 2011-12-02 111202-N-DX615-011 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 111263 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Makin Island LHD-8 |