120131-N-AP176-153 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2012) A projectile exits the barrel of the MK-45 5-inch/.54-caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is underway participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)
120202-N-NX489-119 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 2, 2012) U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) set up communications during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise as part of Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua T. Rodriguez/Released)
120202-N-WV964-073 JAPAN (Feb. 2, 2012) Seaman Brandon Snook removes chains from a landing craft utility in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). The ship pulled into Okinawa to embark Marines participating in Cobra Gold 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Johnie Hickmon/Released)
120201-N-PC102-184 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2012) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Zach Duffey, assigned to Riverine Command Boat 803, attached to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2, mans a .50-caliber machine gun while conducting security escort operations for ships transiting out to sea through the inner coastal waterways of North Carolina, during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)
120129-N-QM601-255 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2012) Amphibious assault vehicles from battalion landing team (BLT) 1/2 of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) enter the welldeck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) during a certification exercise (CERTEX). The CERTEX is the final qualification before a scheduled spring deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Recruit Scott Youngblood/Released)
