U.S. Sailors and Marines move through a buffet line in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a modified steel beach picnic Dec. 11, 2011, while under way in the Philippine Sea. Makin Island was conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on its maiden deployment. The vessel is the Navys newest amphibious assault ship and the only Navy ship with a hybrid-electric propulsion system.