Keywords: USS Makin Island departs San Diego. (11330255195).jpg SAN DIEGO Dec 10 2013 The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 departs Naval Base San Diego for sea trials and engineering drills following a 13-month maintenance availability Makin Island was the first amphibious assault ship built with a hybrid-electric propulsion system that provides significant savings in fuel costs for the U S Navy U S Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donnie W Ryan/Released 131210-N-SV210-105 Join the conversation http //www navy mil/viewGallery asp www navy mil/viewGallery asp http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil http //pinterest com pinterest com https //plus google com plus google com http //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/11330255195/ USS Makin Island departs San Diego 2013-12-10 09 15 http //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official U S Navy Page from United States of America MCCS Donnie W Ryan/U S Navy Attribution License IPTC Caption-Abstract U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery http //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/11330255195 2014-04-03 13 26 19 cc-by-2 0 Butaritari Files uploaded by Russavia Files uploaded by Russavia |