USS Makin Island conducts FAS with USS Montgomery in Pacific Ocean

Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) heave a line during a fueling-at-sea evolution with the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), July 31, 2025. The Makin Island and Montgomery are currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kaitlyn Ratliff)