130926-N-JO908-044

130926-N-JO908-044
SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2013) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Paul Decoteau, from Leominster, Mass., grinds rough edges off a plate for shop renovation aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is undergoing a 13-month phased maintenance availability at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kory Alsberry/Released)