USS Makin Island (LHD-8) Ship's Crest Sweatshirt

USS Makin Island (LHD-8) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned on 24 October 2009 at Pascagoula, Mississippi. Named for the Battle of Makin during World War II, where Marine Raiders struck a Japanese-held atoll in August 1942, LHD-8 carries forward a legacy of bold amphibious action. She was the first LHD built with an all-electric propulsion system, dramatically improving fuel efficiency. Homeported in San Diego, Makin Island supports Marine Expeditionary Units and projects power across the Pacific. Show your pride in this powerful warship with this Ship's Crest sweatshirt.