Rear Adm. Gerard P. Hueber, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, salutes as he passes through side boys to depart the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro)