Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, Embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Enter Arabian Gulf
09 February 2021
From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs Office
ARABIAN GULF - The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) along with the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) transited the Strait of Hormuz, entering the Arabian Gulf Feb. 8.
Makin Island is the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which includes amphibious transport dock ships USS Somerset (LPD 25) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), and embarked Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
While in the Gulf, the Makin Island ARG and 15th MEU will operate and train alongside regional and coalition partners, and provide naval aviation support to Operations Inherent Resolve and Enduring Freedom.
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