Keywords: Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - USS Makin Island departs Naval Base San Diego on its first operational deployment..jpg SAN DIEGO Nov 14 2011 The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island LHD 8 departs Naval Base San Diego on its first operational deployment to the western Pacific region Makin Island is the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship and the only U S Navy ship with a hybrid-electric propulsion system U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Ian Campbell/Released 111114-N-ZZ999-044 http //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/6347741798/ USS Makin Island departs Naval Base San Diego on its first operational deployment 2011-11-14 12 13 http //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 Ian Campbell/U S Navy U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery http //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/6347741798 2012-11-14 08 57 28 cc-by-2 0 Manning the rail in the United States Navy USS Makin Island LHD-8 Naval ship departures from Naval Base San Diego |