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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A U.S. sailor with Assault Craft Unit 5, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), guides a light armored vehicle (LAV) off a landing craft air cushion during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 6. The Makin Island ARG and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) will conduct amphibious operation rehearsals to maintain a high level of readiness in the event there is a need for an immediate response to a crisis. The exercise will focus on: amphibious assaults; helo-borne raids; visit, board, search and seizure operations; air strikes; defense of the amphibious task force; mechanized movements with tanks and light armored vehicles; tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel; ground reconnaissance; and quick reaction force and casualty evacuation rehearsals. The LAV is with Bravo Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th MEU. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Scott McAdam)
| Date Taken: | 12.06.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 12.15.2016 09:04 |
| Photo ID: | 3060691 |
| VIRIN: | 161206-M-VB498-129 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 1.19 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 42 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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