Keywords: u.s. marine corps usmarinecorps u.s. navy usnavy usnavcent 11th meu 11thmeu alligator dagger alligatordagger naval amphibious forces navalamphibiousforces makin island arg makinislandarg ctf 51/5 ctf515 u.s. 5th fleet area of operations us5thfleetareaofoperations u.s us vehicle outdoor 161206-N-GB595-556 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), carries U.S. Marines and equipment to the shore during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU are participating in Alligator Dagger to increase proficiency and enable the force to train for amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mathew J. Diendorf) 161206-N-GB595-556 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), carries U.S. Marines and equipment to the shore during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU are participating in Alligator Dagger to increase proficiency and enable the force to train for amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mathew J. Diendorf) |