171214-M-UX416-089 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

171214-M-UX416-089 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2017) - U.S. Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and French Navy sailors transit on a French landing catamaran in preparation for an amphibious offload during Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Expedition Brigade, is a dedicated, bilateral combat rehearsal that combines U.S. and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Y. Lucio/Released)