The age-old debate: Are air force pilots or navy pilots more skilled? Executive Officer of the USS Makin Island Captain Andria Slough gives us the answer during her visit to Singapore for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Exercise CARAT).

Leaders from Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit host members of the Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Korea Navy, during operation Cobra Gold 2023, in the #GulfofThailand March 3. #InternationalByDesign | #SafeSailing

Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently embarked with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, simulate a patrol during exercise Cobra Gold 2023, March 2. #InternationalByDesign | #AlwaysReady

VFMA-122 F-35Bs embarked on the USS Makin Island conduct forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations. #f35

#USSMakinIsland conducts flight deck operations over the #KoreaStrait. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #Readiness 📸: Cpl. Carl Matthew Ruppert

Who has two thumbs and is ready for the weekend? 👍 This guy! A F-35B Lightning II receives a signal on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

We training together. 🇺🇸 🤝🇵🇭 Every day.💪 Sailors and Marines from the #USSMakinIsland ARG and 13 MEU participate in #Balikatan2023 alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and the Philippine Navy.

#USNavy Photos of the Day: 1️⃣ F/A-18F Hornets from #VFA94 fly near #USSNimitz and 2️⃣ #USSMakinIsland arrives in Manila 7th Fleet U.S. Indo-Pacific Command 3️⃣ #USSCole departs Port Everglades yeri 4️⃣ Holocaust remembrance ceremony @NSA_Bahrain U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet 👉 dvidshub.net/r/uw5gq2

Sailors and Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8 ) participate in a community relations event hosted by La Proteccion de la Infancia, May 3, 2023, while in the Philippines. #USNavy | #InternationalByDesign

Time for a little R&R. ⚓ 🇺🇸 🇬🇺 #NavyPresence The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) enters port in Guam, May 14, 2023, while in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 📸 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Martinez

We will see you soon, USS Makin Island ARG. USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) USS Anchorage (LPD-23) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 🇺🇸 Welcome home 🇺🇸 Watch #Live: youtube.com/watch?v=fFj4wn… USS Makin Island #LHD8 USS ANCHORAGE #LPD23

Outbound: USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS Makin Island , a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Makin Island, target of the Marine Raiders' Makin Island raid early on in the United States' involvement in World War II. Full

Fleet Round up! 1) An F/A-18E launches from #USSRonaldReagan in the #SouthChinaSea 2) Midshipmen participate in damage control training on USS Ronald Reagan 3) Sailors man the lines on #USSRalphJohnson in #Guam 4) 📍#Pacific Ocean MH-60S moves ordnance aboard #USSMakinIsland

🔥Fire Drill aboard USS Makin Island👨‍🚒 Sailors participate in fire drills in order to demonstrate proper hose handling, personnel accountability and shipboard firefighting capability. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego.

Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale begins today! Watch 👇 nbcmiami.com/news/local/wat…

⚓ It's officially Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale! This April 22–30, explore Navy and Coast Guard ships, attend special events, and show your support for our service members. bit.ly/4hZQx6E #visitlauderdale #fleetweek Port Everglades

Continuous 24/7 operations against Iran-backed Houthis from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) #HouthisAreTerrorists

We’re proud to welcome Nala and Moose aboard! 🐾 Their mission-ready hearts and calming presence bring a whole new kind of support to our crew. #LHD8 #ServiceWithHeart

We're proud to be the first early access partner with WPN helping to bring greater transparency and efficiency to our supply chains. Supporting our mission readiness both at sea and ashore. Wishing the team continued success as they prepare for their public launch!