Keywords: USS Makin Island places call to the International Space Station 150219-N-KL846-013.jpg en 150219-N-KL846-013 PACIFIC OCEAN Feb 19 2015 - Capt Jon Rodgers commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 laughs with NASA aerospace engineer Carl Martin as they prepare to use an amateur HAM radio to speak to Capt Barry Butch Wilmore the current commander of the International Space Station The broadcast was made possible by Martin the father of Marine Cpl Daniel Martin who is riding the ship during its tiger cruise out of Hawaii Makin Island the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is returning to home port San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U S Central Command areas of operation U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl/Released 2015-02-19 Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lindahl https //www dvidshub net/image/1780819 150219-N-KL846-013 2015-02-21 18 36 USS MAKIN ISLAND PACIFIC OCEAN AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Makin Island LHD-8 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |