091024-N-5629T-199 CORONADO, CA (October 24, 2009) — Commandant of the Marine Corps General James T. Conway spoke at the commissioning ceremony of the USS Makin Island LHD 8 on Saturday October 24, 2009. Makin Island is the final amphibious assault ship built in the LHD-1 Wasp-class, but the first of the class built with Gas Turbine Engines and an electric drive. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda D. Tatom/Released)
