—️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: According to Axios, the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Expeditionary Marine Unit have left Naval Base San Diego

—️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: According to Axios, the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Expeditionary Marine Unit have left Naval Base San Diego

Makin Island ARG consists of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, the amphibious transport dock San Antonio USS Anchorage, and the amphibious transport dock San Antonio USS John P. Murtha.

They will bring about a dozen F-35B Lightning II fighter jets and about 2200 US Marines.