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February 17, 2012

Amphibious Assault Phase Of Bold Alligator 2012

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) Landing craft air cushions prepare to come ashore after departing the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during the amphibious assault phase of Bold Alligator 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, 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 is taking 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 2nd Class Tom Gagnier.

February 16, 2012

NWDC Keeps Bold Alligator Under Control

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Feb. 8, 2012) Darrel Morbin, director of modeling and simulation for the Navy Warfare Development Command, briefs media outlets about exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, 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 2nd Class Joshua T. Rodriguez.

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February 14, 2012

Amphibious Assault Vehicles Come Ashore From Kearsarge

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) Amphibious assault vehicles come ashore after departing the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during the amphibious assault phase of Bold Alligator 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, 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 2nd Class Tom Gagnier.

Watching The Sunrise

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 2 watch the sunrise before the start of the amphibious assault phase of 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 takes 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 Seaman Jesse Monford.

February 11, 2012

Marines Prepare Amphibious Assault Vehicles Inside Well Deck

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 04, 2012) Marines prepare their amphibious assault vehicles inside the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of 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. 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 Danian Douglas.

February 10, 2012

Assault Craft Unit Role In Bold Alligator 2012

Filed under: North Carolina,Virginia — OUT @ 1:50 pm
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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2012) A medium tactical replacement vehicle is embarked aboard a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 during Bold Alligator 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, 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 3rd Class Corbin J. Shea.

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Marine Inspects Harrier Before Flight Operations

Filed under: Atlantic,North Carolina,Virginia — OUT @ 7:55 am
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A Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron 231 inspects an AV-8B Harrier before flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during Bold Alligator 2012 in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 2, 2012. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tommy Lamkin, U.S. Navy.

February 8, 2012

Amphibious Exercise Bold Alligator 2012

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2012) A landing craft air cushion prepares to enter the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator 2012 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 sea basing. 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 Seaman Jesse Monford.

Paratroopers Waiting To Board

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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III on Feb. 9, 2011, during a joint operational access exercise at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg C. Biondo.

February 6, 2012

Exercise Bold Alligator 2012

Filed under: Exercise,North Carolina,Virginia — OUT @ 5:02 pm

A landing craft, air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4, enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp during exercise Bold Alligator. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in 10 years 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 sea-basing. The exercise takes place Jan. 30 – Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew M. Rivard.

January 27, 2012

Blue Knights Deploy To Afghanistan

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Lance Cpl. Christopher R. Furr, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 crew chief, lifts his wife, Andrea, into the air before deploying, Jan. 6. Marines of VMM-365 said farewell to their friends and family in the squadron parking lot aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River before going inside the hangar to prepare for their deployment to Afghanistan. Photo by Lance Cpl. John Suleski.

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December 26, 2011

Waiting For Transport On Onslow Beach

Filed under: North Carolina — OUT @ 3:04 pm
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U.S. Marines wait for transport to the USS Iwo Jima on Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 19, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Transportation to and from the beach is part of the daily grind for Marines and sailors assigned to the unit and Amphibious Squadron 8. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein.

December 23, 2011

Santa’s Helpers

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Members of the the 914th Airlift Wing participate in the annual Operation Toy Drop Dec. 10, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is a week-long project where Fort Bragg’s paratroopers donate toys to be distributed to local children in need. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee.

Pit Fuel Fire Training Exercise

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Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fire training exercise at the burn pit on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 7, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom

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