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ATIAROUND THE ISLAND

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH160415-N-ZZ999-104SAN DIEGO (April 15, 2016) – Executive Officer Capt. Mark Melson addresses Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department after a departmental dress white uniform inspection on the USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) flight deck.

Commanding Officer:CAPT Jon P. Rodgers

Executive Officer:CAPT Mark Melson

Command Master Chief: CMDCM(SW/AW) Larry A. Lynch

PAO:LT David Gardner

Deputy PAO:MCC(SW/AW/EXW) Bradley Sapp

Media LCPO:MCC(SW/AW) James Thierry

MEDIA LPO/ LEAD EDITOR: MC1(SW) Corwin Colbert

Layout Editor:MC2 (SW) Robin Peak

Staff:MC1(SW/AW) Larry Carlson

MC1(NAO/AW) Mathew DiendorfMC1(SW/AW) Lawrence Davis

MC3 (SW) Dennis GrubeMC3 Nick Cerilli MCSN Clark LaneMCSN Eric Zeak

MCSN Devin Langer

AROUND THE ISLAND is an authorized publication for the crewmembers of USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8). Contents herein are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy or the Commanding Officer of MAKIN ISLAND. ATI is edited, prepared and provided by the MKI media division. All news releases, photos or information for publication in AROUND THE ISLAND must be submitted to the PAO. All submissions are edited for accuracy, clarity, brevity and conformance to style. The staff reserves the right to edit or reject

any submission.

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What are the primary responsibilities of a victim advocate? We are here to assist Sailors dealing with Sexual Assault and help them heal. Victim advocates help them through their situation and provide them with the resources they need such as filing a report and counseling.

How many victim advocates are on MAKIN ISLAND and who are they? We have three: LT Chumley, Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jennifer Risken and myself. The command also has a list of Sailors awaiting classes or credentialing.

What kind of training do you have to go through to become a victim advocate? You must complete a 40-hour, week-long class and must attend 30 hours of refresher training every two years.

How does someone contact a victim advocate? The Sexual Assault Hotline: 619-279-2904

Is there anything people need to know when talking to a victim advocate about a problem they’re having? Everything a victim discloses to the victim advocate stays selective confidential. The victim advocate can only disclose information to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). A restricted reporting option is when no information pertaining to the victim or offender is reported. It documents that a situation occurred. The victim is still offered resources and assistance. An unrestricted reporting

option discloses the information on a need to know basis. You can request assistance such as a protective military order and an expedited transfer with an unrestricted report. You can switch from restricted to unrestricted but not vice versa.

What are all the resources available to Sailors on MKI when dealing with a sexual assault/harassment issue? Onboard MAKIN ISLAND there are many options such as the Commanding Officer, Chaplain, Lori Fogle (the resiliency counselor), victim advocates and the Equal Opportunity Officer (EO).

If someone is dealing with a sexual assault/harassment issue, what can they do? The best thing they can do for themselves and their shipmates is report it. One of the things I have noticed is many hope situations can get better but they typically get worse. The problem may continue without being corrected.

What’s one thing that you feel strongly about the victim advocate program that you want people to know? We are here to assist you the best we can.

VICTIM ADVOCATES CORNERThe Navy has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), so we asked one of our own to shed light on the Victim Advocate program on board MAKIN ISLAND. Logistics Specialist 1st Class Corey Evans from Jacksonville, Florida shares his knowledge on this important program.

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EXTINGUISHEDBy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corwin Colbert

Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis

USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) crew successfully completed the Mobility Damage Control Warfare

(MOB-D) Assessment, April 14, bringing the ship and crew another critical certifi cation closer to full deployment readiness.

The ship’s multiple-stage certifi cation assessment, which began in October 2015, included a comprehensive review of the material readiness of damage control equipment, shipboard training in DC fundamentals and Sailor level of knowledge in damage control tactics, techniques and procedures.

“Damage control is vital to a warship’s readiness to deploy,” said Commanding Offi cer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers. “Damage Control is an all hands effort; and every crew member proudly demonstrated their ability to defend the ship. I couldn’t be more proud of our crew for this noteworthy achievement.”

Afl oat Training Group Pacifi c assessed the crew’s ability to respond to the full range of damage control and emergency situations. Sailors completed more than 40 damage control drills, including fi res, fl ooding, toxic gas leaks, chemical, biological, and radiological attacks, major confl agration and loss of power scenarios for the assessment.

MAKIN ISLAND’s Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) spent weeks improving Sailors’ knowledge on basic damage control procedures, such as fi re hose handling, pipe patching, and erecting shoring to defend against structural damage.

“Long hours over many months went into training our Sailors,” said Intelligence Specialist 1st Class, and DCTT member, Casey Jones from Smyrna, Delaware. “We were ready well before the assessment.”

“We succeeded because we maintained a forward-leaning attitude throughout the entire certifi cation,” said Damage

Control Assistant Lt. Cmdr. Ty Wiese, from Satellite Beach, Florida. “The entire crew put forth a huge effort, from managing schedules, to frequently and clearly communicating with our training teams and ATG, and coordinating evolutions with multiple, simultaneous shipboard operations.”

With a successful damage control certifi cation complete, and knowing they are fully prepared to ensure the ship’s survivability, MAKIN ISLAND Sailors are focusing on the remaining deployment preparations as they prepare to enter the integrated training phase.

“I was impressed with the level of commitment and determination by the crew,” said Chief Damage Controlman Jason Carwile, from Centerville, Virginia. “They were motivated, unwavering and ready - a true testament to this crew’s resolve as we prepare for deployment.”

MAKIN ISLAND’s task is to embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine landing force in an amphibious assault by helicopters, landing craft, and amphibious vehicles. The ship is midway through its training cycle as it prepares for a scheduled deployment this fall.

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EXTINGUISHEDBy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corwin Colbert

Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis

USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) crew successfully completed the Mobility Damage Control Warfare

(MOB-D) Assessment, April 14, bringing the ship and crew another critical certifi cation closer to full deployment readiness.

The ship’s multiple-stage certifi cation assessment, which began in October 2015, included a comprehensive review of the material readiness of damage control equipment, shipboard training in DC fundamentals and Sailor level of knowledge in damage control tactics, techniques and procedures.

“Damage control is vital to a warship’s readiness to deploy,” said Commanding Offi cer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers. “Damage Control is an all hands effort; and every crew member proudly demonstrated their ability to defend the ship. I couldn’t be more proud of our crew for this noteworthy achievement.”

Afl oat Training Group Pacifi c assessed the crew’s ability to respond to the full range of damage control and emergency situations. Sailors completed more than 40 damage control drills, including fi res, fl ooding, toxic gas leaks, chemical, biological, and radiological attacks, major confl agration and loss of power scenarios for the assessment.

MAKIN ISLAND’s Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) spent weeks improving Sailors’ knowledge on basic damage control procedures, such as fi re hose handling, pipe patching, and erecting shoring to defend against structural damage.

“Long hours over many months went into training our Sailors,” said Intelligence Specialist 1st Class, and DCTT member, Casey Jones from Smyrna, Delaware. “We were ready well before the assessment.”

“We succeeded because we maintained a forward-leaning attitude throughout the entire certifi cation,” said Damage

Control Assistant Lt. Cmdr. Ty Wiese, from Satellite Beach, Florida. “The entire crew put forth a huge effort, from managing schedules, to frequently and clearly communicating with our training teams and ATG, and coordinating evolutions with multiple, simultaneous shipboard operations.”

With a successful damage control certifi cation complete, and knowing they are fully prepared to ensure the ship’s survivability, MAKIN ISLAND Sailors are focusing on the remaining deployment preparations as they prepare to enter the integrated training phase.

“I was impressed with the level of commitment and determination by the crew,” said Chief Damage Controlman Jason Carwile, from Centerville, Virginia. “They were motivated, unwavering and ready - a true testament to this crew’s resolve as we prepare for deployment.”

MAKIN ISLAND’s task is to embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine landing force in an amphibious assault by helicopters, landing craft, and amphibious vehicles. The ship is midway through its training cycle as it prepares for a scheduled deployment this fall.

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USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) advanced signifi cantly closer to full deployment readiness aft er completing ammunition on-load,

April 1, off the coast of southern California.MAKIN ISLAND’s Weapons Department

completed the fi ve day evolution in four days, which included the loading, staging and storing of 1,106 pallets of ordnance, valued at more than $65 million.

Chief Aviation Ordnanceman James Henry, from Fayette, Alabama, said planning was critical in conducting the on-load smoothly and effi ciently. Th e evolution brought the ship closer to deployment readiness, while providing essential training for the crew.

“Preparations for ammo on-load started six months ago during phased maintenance availability,” said Henry. “We had to get all our spaces and magazines up to standards, and make sure all our personnel were qualifi ed to do the job. Th is is a warship, and getting ordnance back on board is important in getting MAKIN ISLAND fully mission-ready.”

MH-60S helicopters assigned to Helicopter

Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, the Eightballers, and HSC-21, the Blackjacks, delivered more than 1.3 million pounds of munitions to the MAKIN ISLAND fl ight deck from Naval Weapons Station, Fallbrook.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Ronald Pierre, from Brooklyn, New York, said teamwork and trust is paramount when working with explosive materials.

“All the hard work and training we went through leading up to this allowed us to operate very effi ciently together,” said Pierre. “It’s an all-hands eff ort. It wouldn’t have gone smoothly if everyone wasn’t behind us.”

Safety remained the main eff ort during the on-load. Cohesion among several departments resulted in a safe and successful evolution that fi nished ahead of schedule.

“Th ere were some long days and nights, but we stayed focused and completed the mission on time, without mishap”, said Pierre. “Everyone kept their heads in the game and looked out for one another.”

Receiving, moving and storing the large amount of munitions required a concerted

eff ort from all hands, explained Ordnance Handling Offi cer, Chief Warrant Offi cer Th omas Grier.

“We relied on the entire team. Every department on the ship played a key role in making sure the ordnance made it from the shore to the magazines safely,” Grier said. “Th e Sailors get all the credit for this success. Th ey did what needed to be done by the book. In the end, we had zero discrepancies and zero mishaps. Not even a paper cut.”

Commanding Offi cer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers met with the weapons department aft er the on-load to congratulate them on a job well done.

“Th e crew’s performance during this evolution was exemplary,” Rodgers said. “Th e crew prepared, planned and executed a well orchestrated and potentially dangerous onload. Th e services of HSC 8, HSC 15, HSC 21 and HSC 23 along with the professionals at Fallbrook upheld the highest standards of safety and achieved a major milestone in getting MAKIN ISLAND ready to deploy.”

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USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) advanced signifi cantly closer to full deployment readiness aft er completing ammunition on-load,

April 1, off the coast of southern California.MAKIN ISLAND’s Weapons Department

completed the fi ve day evolution in four days, which included the loading, staging and storing of 1,106 pallets of ordnance, valued at more than $65 million.

Chief Aviation Ordnanceman James Henry, from Fayette, Alabama, said planning was critical in conducting the on-load smoothly and effi ciently. Th e evolution brought the ship closer to deployment readiness, while providing essential training for the crew.

“Preparations for ammo on-load started six months ago during phased maintenance availability,” said Henry. “We had to get all our spaces and magazines up to standards, and make sure all our personnel were qualifi ed to do the job. Th is is a warship, and getting ordnance back on board is important in getting MAKIN ISLAND fully mission-ready.”

MH-60S helicopters assigned to Helicopter

Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, the Eightballers, and HSC-21, the Blackjacks, delivered more than 1.3 million pounds of munitions to the MAKIN ISLAND fl ight deck from Naval Weapons Station, Fallbrook.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Ronald Pierre, from Brooklyn, New York, said teamwork and trust is paramount when working with explosive materials.

“All the hard work and training we went through leading up to this allowed us to operate very effi ciently together,” said Pierre. “It’s an all-hands eff ort. It wouldn’t have gone smoothly if everyone wasn’t behind us.”

Safety remained the main eff ort during the on-load. Cohesion among several departments resulted in a safe and successful evolution that fi nished ahead of schedule.

“Th ere were some long days and nights, but we stayed focused and completed the mission on time, without mishap”, said Pierre. “Everyone kept their heads in the game and looked out for one another.”

Receiving, moving and storing the large amount of munitions required a concerted

eff ort from all hands, explained Ordnance Handling Offi cer, Chief Warrant Offi cer Th omas Grier.

“We relied on the entire team. Every department on the ship played a key role in making sure the ordnance made it from the shore to the magazines safely,” Grier said. “Th e Sailors get all the credit for this success. Th ey did what needed to be done by the book. In the end, we had zero discrepancies and zero mishaps. Not even a paper cut.”

Commanding Offi cer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers met with the weapons department aft er the on-load to congratulate them on a job well done.

“Th e crew’s performance during this evolution was exemplary,” Rodgers said. “Th e crew prepared, planned and executed a well orchestrated and potentially dangerous onload. Th e services of HSC 8, HSC 15, HSC 21 and HSC 23 along with the professionals at Fallbrook upheld the highest standards of safety and achieved a major milestone in getting MAKIN ISLAND ready to deploy.”

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As the Sailors of the amphibious assault ship USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) prepare for the ship’s third deployment, they know that they’ll set sail this fall without one very beloved

and influential shipmate. After serving nearly five years aboard, Afloat Recreation Specialist, aka Fun Boss, Kristen Venoy, from Gainesville, Florida, will bid farewell to MAKIN ISLAND. Her final event will be the friends and family cruise on April 29. Her patriotic service to our nation will continue as she prepares to embark the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), where she will undoubtedly bring the hospital ship’s crew morale to unprecedented new heights.

Venoy has served aboard MAKIN ISLAND since August 2011, a tour that included the ship’s 2011 and 2014 Western-Pacific deployments. She fulfilled several duties while serving alongside the crew of over 1,100 Sailors and 1,500 Marines.

As Fun Boss, Venoy provided a comprehensive Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program to the crew, including managing and maintaining the gym, planning and executing special events and tours, providing recreation and fitness opportunities, and keeping the crew and their families informed of local events.

“I will remember Kristen’s service with great pride recalling how she inspired a crew during a deployment that spent 115 straight days at sea,” said Commanding Officer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers. “Although she does not don a uniform, Kristen is every bit a shipmate whose service to our nation was and will remain significant. Kristen worked from the heart during deployments, summer picnics, talent shows, Tiger cruises and Christmas parties, and she served as the great integrator for the crew and the San Diego community.”

Venoy began her journey to becoming the MAKIN ISLAND Fun Boss through internships she filled while attending Florida State University. After college, she held MWR positions in Pensacola, Florida and China Lake, California. While she said these experiences were fulfilling, they also fueled her desire to support deployed service members.

“I wanted a challenge right out of college,” said Venoy. “I needed to know what Sailors and Marines go through on sea duty to truly be able to provide the best MWR support.”

After two months on MAKIN ISLAND, Venoy got her wish when the ship departed San Diego for its first Western-Pacific deployment.

Venoy said she has too many fond memories of her time aboard to pick just one favorite, although, she said, “taking Sailors and Marines to visit Petra, outside of Aqaba, Jordan, was one of the coolest things I have ever done!”

Venoy played a crucial role during her two deployments, as well as during in-port periods, in keeping Sailors and Marines physically and mentally strong through a wealth of MWR activities.

Venoy said meeting so many Sailors and Marines really helped her appreciate the sacrifices service members make and gain a better understanding of how her work benefits

FUN BOSSD E P A R T I N GBy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin W. Peak

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them and the mission.“I will never forget the

people I met,” Venoy said, “and I am forever indebted to them for allowing me to work alongside them on MAKIN ISLAND, and for accepting me as part of the crew.”

Venoy set a high bar when it came to fun. Electronics Technician 2nd Class Levi Stidham, from Westfield, Indiana, has worked with Venoy since November 2015, helping organize MWR events for MAKIN ISLAND.

“A lot of moving pieces happen behind the scenes,” Stidham said. “She really puts a lot of hard-work and dedication into keeping crew morale high onboard.”

Her outgoing personality and ability to relate and talk to anyone also won her over with the crew.

“Everyday, people come up just to say hi and talk about what’s going on with MWR,” Stidham said. “Whether it’s fitness-related, a cooking class, an awesome tour or volunteering at a local organization, she has something for everyone.”

Although she knows leaving her MAKIN ISLAND family will be difficult, Venoy is excited about her future.

“The opportunity on Mercy will allow me to see other ways in which our afloat recreation program serves our Navy, and it is truly the opportunity of a lifetime,” she said.

Venoy said her time onboard MAKIN ISLAND provided the perspective she needed to fully understand the positive impact that recreation and fitness can have on a command. Even as she prepares to say farewell, Venoy continues to enhance the wellbeing of the MAKIN

ISLAND crew. “I encourage everyone to

never lose the passion for play and for health, because they are our basic mental and physical needs,” she said, in a parting message to the MAKIN ISLAND crew. “Take time to decompress from work, because everyone needs a little me-time, even when you’re in the middle of the ocean. Stay positive, stay strong, and try to be better each and every day. Smile more, laugh more, and embrace the good over the bad. You are in charge of your personal happiness, so don’t waste your time on negative energy. Be kind to one another. Thank you for your service, and I wish y’all happiness, health, and safety.”

Venoy plans to depart MAKIN ISLAND after the conclusion of the final MWR event organized under her purview, the 2016 Friends and Family Day Cruise.

“MAKIN ISLAND was very fortunate to call Kristen shipmate for so many years,” said Rodgers. “She will be missed and the entire MAKIN ISLAND crew wishes her the best as she moves forward in her career.”

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“Smile more, laugh more, and embrace the good over the bad. You are in charge of your personal happiness,”-Kristen Venoy “Fun Boss”

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Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick CerilliPhotos by Lt. David Gardner, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin Peak and Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric Zeak

Junior Offi cers and enlisted Sailors aboard USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) took time from a busy basic phase training cycle to make a positive impact on some of the Navy’s newest prospective Surface Warfare Offi cers.

During four days in March and April, MAKIN ISLAND hosted Basic Division Offi cer Course (BDOC) classes from Surface Warfare Offi cer School San Diego.

BDOC provides eight weeks of foundational training to prospective Surface Warfare Offi cers en route to their fi rst tours. MAKIN ISLAND welcomed the students for interactive training in some of the most important responsibilities they will face as division offi cers.

BDOC instructor Lt. Bill Rivers, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, said, “Th is is an opportunity for the students to come aboard MAKIN

ISLAND, observe and get practical experience in conducting spot checks and zone inspections, specifi cally using hazmat and electrical tag-outs. Th ese are critical skills they need to succeed in their fi rst division offi cer tours.”

MAKIN ISLAND Junior Offi cers and enlisted Sailors worked with BDOC staff to conduct the training.

“Our goal for the BDOC classes was to set them up with the right people and provide solid, real-world training from both the offi cer and enlisted points of view,” said MAKIN ISLAND’s Assistant Training Offi cer Ens. Chris C. Yee, from Fremont, California.

“MAKIN ISLAND Surface Warfare Offi cers who delivered the training all graduated from BDOC, so they knew the kinds of questions the students had and were able to provide insightful answers from their

experience as fl eet division offi cers,” said Yee.

Th e fi rst two days aimed to familiarize the students with the Navy’s 3M spot check and zone inspection programs, while the third and fourth days focused on basic seamanship training.

Ens. Natalie Harper, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, entered the Navy in December 2015.

“I have learned a lot from this training, and the hands-on experience means I’ll be able to perform more eff ectively when I check into my command,” said Harper. “I’ll be a more knowledgeable division offi cer and a better leader to my Sailors because of it.”

MAKIN ISLAND Commanding Offi cer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers addressed each BDOC class to share his experience and perspective as they begin their envious careers as future Surface Warfare Offi cers.

“Th is will come,” he said, pointing to his gold SWO pin. “Take care of your people, take care of your equipment and take care of the training that marries those two together. Don’t forget that, because when I see DIVOs doing those three things, those offi cers have my vote when I go to sign the letter to make them SWOs.”

MAKIN ISLAND is undergoing basic phase training in San Diego as the crew prepares for a scheduled deployment this fall.

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Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick CerilliPhotos by Lt. David Gardner, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin Peak and Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric Zeak

Junior Offi cers and enlisted Sailors aboard USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) took time from a busy basic phase training cycle to make a positive impact on some of the Navy’s newest prospective Surface Warfare Offi cers.

During four days in March and April, MAKIN ISLAND hosted Basic Division Offi cer Course (BDOC) classes from Surface Warfare Offi cer School San Diego.

BDOC provides eight weeks of foundational training to prospective Surface Warfare Offi cers en route to their fi rst tours. MAKIN ISLAND welcomed the students for interactive training in some of the most important responsibilities they will face as division offi cers.

BDOC instructor Lt. Bill Rivers, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, said, “Th is is an opportunity for the students to come aboard MAKIN

ISLAND, observe and get practical experience in conducting spot checks and zone inspections, specifi cally using hazmat and electrical tag-outs. Th ese are critical skills they need to succeed in their fi rst division offi cer tours.”

MAKIN ISLAND Junior Offi cers and enlisted Sailors worked with BDOC staff to conduct the training.

“Our goal for the BDOC classes was to set them up with the right people and provide solid, real-world training from both the offi cer and enlisted points of view,” said MAKIN ISLAND’s Assistant Training Offi cer Ens. Chris C. Yee, from Fremont, California.

“MAKIN ISLAND Surface Warfare Offi cers who delivered the training all graduated from BDOC, so they knew the kinds of questions the students had and were able to provide insightful answers from their

experience as fl eet division offi cers,” said Yee.

Th e fi rst two days aimed to familiarize the students with the Navy’s 3M spot check and zone inspection programs, while the third and fourth days focused on basic seamanship training.

Ens. Natalie Harper, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, entered the Navy in December 2015.

“I have learned a lot from this training, and the hands-on experience means I’ll be able to perform more eff ectively when I check into my command,” said Harper. “I’ll be a more knowledgeable division offi cer and a better leader to my Sailors because of it.”

MAKIN ISLAND Commanding Offi cer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers addressed each BDOC class to share his experience and perspective as they begin their envious careers as future Surface Warfare Offi cers.

“Th is will come,” he said, pointing to his gold SWO pin. “Take care of your people, take care of your equipment and take care of the training that marries those two together. Don’t forget that, because when I see DIVOs doing those three things, those offi cers have my vote when I go to sign the letter to make them SWOs.”

MAKIN ISLAND is undergoing basic phase training in San Diego as the crew prepares for a scheduled deployment this fall.

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