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Sailors aboard a naval landing craft prepare to land and perform a lighterage during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Sailors aboard a naval landing craft prepare to land and perform a lighterage during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines prepare to drive a medium tactical vehicle replacement to a staging area during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines prepare to drive a medium tactical vehicle replacement to a staging area during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10 - 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines board a naval landing craft during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines board a naval landing craft during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Marines board a naval landing craft and prepare to offload vehicles during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Marines board a naval landing craft and prepare to offload vehicles during a marine prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 11, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a MPFEX leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.)

Photo by Sgt. Chris Garcia Jr.

Sailors signal a landing craft to land on a beach to conduct lighterage during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Sailors signal a landing craft to land on a beach to conduct lighterage during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

A landing craft prepares to leave after conducting lighterage during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

A landing craft prepares to leave after conducting lighterage during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

A high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle is driven off a landing craft during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

A high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle is driven off a landing craft during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles are stationed away from the beach during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles are stationed away from the beach during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Sailors guide high mobility multipurpose wheeled Vehicles off the landing craft during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Sailors guide high mobility multipurpose wheeled Vehicles off the landing craft during a maritime prepositioning force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 13, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines tour the depot-level maintenance facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines tour the depot-level maintenance facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines tour the depot-level maintenance facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines tour the depot-level maintenance facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines tour the depot-level maintenance facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines tour the depot-level maintenance facility at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 10, 2017. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force units are operating at Blount Island Command for a Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise leading into an upcoming amphibious exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines learn about the doctrine of amphibious logistics before a maritime preposition force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. The class taught Marines about the purposes and capabilities of an MPF and an arrival and assembly operations group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines learn about the doctrine of amphibious logistics before a maritime preposition force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. The class taught Marines about the purposes and capabilities of an MPF and an arrival and assembly operations group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines learn about the doctrine of amphibious logistics before a maritime preposition force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. The class taught Marines about the purposes and capabilities of an MPF and an arrival and assembly operations group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines learn about the doctrine of amphibious logistics before a maritime preposition force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. The class taught Marines about the purposes and capabilities of an MPF and an arrival and assembly operations group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

Marines learn about the doctrine of amphibious logistics before a maritime preposition force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. The class taught Marines about the purposes and capabilities of an MPF and an arrival and assembly operations group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Marines learn about the doctrine of amphibious logistics before a maritime preposition force exercise at Blount Island, Fla., Aug. 9, 2017. The class taught Marines about the purposes and capabilities of an MPF and an arrival and assembly operations group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abrey D. Liggins

The aviation logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB-3) is playing an important support role during Bold Alligator 16, Aug 15-26. In addition to serving in its traditional role providing intermediate aircraft maintenance, the Wright is involved in limited objective experimentation to expose participants to new technologies, applications and concepts that will inform future warfighting capabilities. The experiment will test the ship’s suitability as a potential command and control platform, providing integrated air and ground logistics support, and as a possible hub for unmanned air and maritime vehicles providing support to the landing force.

The aviation logistics support ship SS Wright (T-AVB-3) is playing an important support role during Bold Alligator 16, Aug 15-26. In addition to serving in its traditional role providing intermediate aircraft maintenance, the Wright is involved in limited objective experimentation to expose participants to new technologies, applications and concepts that will inform future warfighting capabilities. The experiment will test the ship’s suitability as a potential command and control platform, providing integrated air and ground logistics support, and as a possible hub for unmanned air and maritime vehicles providing support to the landing force.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dylan W. Goldman, Sergeant Major, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, calls Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Air Wing to attention during exercise Bold Alligator 16 aboard the SS Wright (T-AVB 3) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 16, 2016. Bold Alligator is a joint service exercise held annually in order to ensure service members are capable of sustaining themselves while at sea.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dylan W. Goldman, Sergeant Major, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, calls Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Air Wing to attention during exercise Bold Alligator 16 aboard the SS Wright (T-AVB 3) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 16, 2016. Bold Alligator is a joint service exercise held annually in order to ensure service members are capable of sustaining themselves while at sea.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Stewart

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, speaks with U.S. Marines participating in Bold Alligator 2016 during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Aug 17, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard.

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, speaks with U.S. Marines participating in Bold Alligator 2016 during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Aug 17, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard.

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, prepares to eat lunch with Marines participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2016 in the galley of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Aug 17, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces.

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, prepares to eat lunch with Marines participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2016 in the galley of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Aug 17, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces.

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, speaks with U.S. Marines participating in Bold Alligator 2016 during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Aug 17, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard.

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, speaks with U.S. Marines participating in Bold Alligator 2016 during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Aug 17, 2016. BA16 focuses on improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Allied and partner nations as an investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard.

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon