160922-N-WY954-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (September 22, 2016)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (September 22, 2016) Left to right, USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Command Master Chief Larry A. Lynch; Executive Officer Cmdr. Dave Oden; Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Melson; Commander, Amphibious Squadron 5 (PHIBRON 5) Capt. Michael Crary; and Deputy Commander, PHIBRON 5, Capt. Brad Arthur lead Sailors and Marines in a push-up challenge to promote awareness during suicide prevention month on the Makin Island flight deck. Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting integrated training with the 11th Marine Expeditionary unit off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin W. Peak/Released)