Keywords: 120501-M-YP701-203 (6993678136).jpg U S Marines aboard a U S Navy hovercraft assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 depart the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 while under way in the Persian Gulf May 1 2012 The units were deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group a U S Central Command theater reserve force to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U S Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility DoD photo by Lance Cpl Claudia Palacios U S Marine Corps/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/6993678136/ 120501-M-YP701-203 2012-05-01 09 23 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/6993678136 2016-09-03 11 43 38 United States Government Work United States Department of Defense |