Keywords: US Navy 120207-N-RB579-144 Marines take part in tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) evolution during amphibious exercise Bold Alliga.jpg en PINEY ISLAND N C Feb 7 2012 Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 24th MEU Advance Force Element AFE recover Sgt Louis C Waddell an instructor with the II Marine Expeditionary Force II MEF Special Operations Training Group SOTG as he plays the role of a downed pilot in a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel TRAP evolution during amphibious 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Davies/Released 2012-02-07 120207-N-RB579-144 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 115128 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Davies PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location PINEY ISLAND N C Bold Alligator 2012 Night vision photographs |