170204-N-AA175-043GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 4, 2017) Maj. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, left, speaks with Senior Medical Officer Cmdr. Karlwin Matthews about the medical facilities and capabilities aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).  Sonntag also met with Makin Island, Amphibious Squadron 5 and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) leaders to discuss their deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.  Makin Island is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet, with the embarked 11th MEU, in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.  (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Zeak)
<dl><dd>Unit: USS Makin Island (LHD 8)</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: MAKIN ISLAND; MAKIN ISLAND ARG</dd></dl>
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric R Zeak
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