USS Makin Island Provides Medical Assistance to Pakistani Sailor
GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 22, 2017) A Pakistani sailor prepares to depart the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in a Pakistani navy Aloutte Seagull helicopter after Makin Island’s medical team and embarked members of Fleet Surgical Team 5 performed an emergency appendectomy on him, Jan. 20. Makin Island is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clark Lane)
