File:11th MEU prepares for amphibious rehearsals, Exercise Alligator Dagger 161206-M-WQ703-002.jpg

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English: GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) move M1A1 main battle tanks into the well deck of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) to make room for other tactical vehicles to load a landing craft air cushion in preparation for an amphibious assault rehearsal during exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 6, 2016. Exercise Alligator Dagger is a period of combat sustainment training for the Marines and Sailors, designed specifically to enhance amphibious readiness. The ARG and MEU is operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts to ensure the free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)
Unit: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
DVIDS Tags: LCAC; USS Makin Island; dock landing ship; LHD-8; amphibious transport dock ship; 11th MEU; 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit; amphibious assault ship; U.S. Marine Corps; Amphibious Ready Group; Logistics Combat Element; USNAVCENT; U.S. Navy; Landing Craft Air Cushion; Aviation Combat Element; MAGTF; Marine Air-Ground Task Force.; Maritime Raid Force; Combat Logistics Battalion 11; CLB-11; Ground Combat Element; LSD-45; USS Comstock; MRF; Makin Island ARG; VMM-163; BLT 1/4; USS Somerset; LPD-25; Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (reinforced); Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 4th Marines; ALLIGATOR DAGGER; CTF 51/5; Naval Amphibious Forces
Date Taken on 6 December 2016
Source https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3039219/11th-meu-prepares-amphibious-rehearsals-exercise-alligator-dagger
Author Cpl. April Price
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current17:04, 13 February 2017Thumbnail for version as of 17:04, 13 February 20175,760 × 3,840 (1.33 MB) (talk | contribs)DVIDS 21 megapixel image from https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3039219/11th-meu-prepares-amphibious-rehearsals-exercise-alligator-dagger. LCAC; USS Makin Island; dock landing ship; LHD-8. Part of User:Fæ/Project list/DoD

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