Lt. Col. Michael Reilly with the 2d Marine Expeditionary

Lt. Col. Michael Reilly with the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, briefs the lay down of enemy forces to Marines, Sailors and coalition partners at a rehearsal of concept drill during Bold Alligator 2013 at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., April 19. Bold Alligator 13 is a synthetic, scenario-driven exercise designed to train staffs primarily from 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Expeditionary Strike Group 2 in an effort to continue revitalizing and improving their ability to integrate and execute large-scale operations from the sea. Thirty commands, to include seven ships (participating pier-side), and approximately 3,500 personnel from 16 countries and Strike Force NATO are planning to participate in the exercise.