Keywords: US Navy 120207-N-GF386-222 An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take off during nighttime flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarg.jpg en ATLANTIC OCEAN Feb 7 2012 An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take off during nighttime flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge LHD 3 during 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 Jonathan Vargas/Released 2012-02-07 120207-N-GF386-222 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 115186 U S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Vargas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps Night vision photographs of aircraft |