USS Makin Island conducts fire fighting drill in Pacific Ocean

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jamari Bennett, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), contacts his on-scene leader by radio during a fire drill in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 18, 2025. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kaitlyn Ratliff)