Keywords: US Navy 081212-N-3357M-004 An F-A 18 aircraft approaches Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Makin Island (LHD 8) during a tactical air and navigation system test.jpg en GULF OF MEXICO Dec 12 2008 An F/A 18 aircraft approaches Pre-Commissioning Unit PCU Makin Island LHD 8 during a tactical air and navigation system test The test one of hundreds conducted on command control computers communications combat and intelligence department equipment is part of an underway five-day Builder's Trial to test the ship at sea Makin Island scheduled for commissioning Oct 24 2009 in San Diego will be the Navy's eighth and final Wasp Class amphibious assault ship U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist W Scott Mishley/Released 2008-12-12 081212-N-3357M-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 67852 U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist W Scott Mishley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Makin Island LHD-8 F/A-18 Hornet in flight |