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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Navy to Commission Energy-Efficient Amphibious Assault Ship Makin Island

The Navy will commission the amphibious assault ship Makin Island, Saturday, Oct. 24, during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony at North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado, Calif.

Makin Island is named for the daring raid carried out by Marine Corps Companies Alpha and Bravo, Second Raider Battalion, on the Japanese-held Makin Island, in the Gilbert Islands, on Aug. 17-18, 1942.

The raid was launched from the submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut and succeeded in routing the enemy forces based there, gaining valuable intelligence.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete28/10/09 22:12

    War as a whole should be made more energy efficient. This includes environmentally friendly explosives ;)

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