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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.

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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

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dylan W. Goldman, Sergeant Major, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Air Wing 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, speaks to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Air Wing 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

Commanding Officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Capt. Eric N. Pfister, left, greets Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2016, a multinational amphibious exercise practicing joint force entry operations in a contested environment as part of the larger series of exercises designed to increase amphibious capabilities among participating nations.

Commanding Officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Capt. Eric N. Pfister, left, greets Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2016, a multinational amphibious exercise practicing joint force entry operations in a contested environment as part of the larger series of exercises designed to increase amphibious capabilities among participating nations.

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

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

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Andrew M. Niebel, Commanding Officer, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Air Wing 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 Col. Andrew M. Niebel, Commanding Officer, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Air Wing 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 Commander, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The 2d MEB is participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2016, a multinational amphibious exercise practicing joint forcible entry operations in a contested environment as part of the larger series of exercises designed to increase amphibious capabilities among participating nations.

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler speaks with Commander, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The 2d MEB is participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2016, a multinational amphibious exercise practicing joint forcible entry operations in a contested environment as part of the larger series of exercises designed to increase amphibious capabilities among participating nations.

Photo by Cpl. Calvin Shamoon

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Salene, commanding officer, Marine Air Group 29, Sgt. Maj. John Elliot and U.S. Navy Capt. Jackson listen to the brief at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean Salene, commanding officer, Marine Air Group 29, Sgt. Maj. John Elliot and U.S. Navy Capt. Jackson listen to the brief at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

Flag Officers listen to a brief during the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

Flag Officers listen to a brief during the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Marines, sailors, and partner nation service members after the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Marines, sailors, and partner nation service members after the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Marines, sailors, and partner nation service members after the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Marines, sailors, and partner nation service members after the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade sits with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and Rear Adm. John Alexander listening to briefs at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade sits with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Roy Kitchener, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and Rear Adm. John Alexander listening to briefs at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Marines, sailors, and partner nation service members after the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Marines, sailors, and partner nation service members after the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

Members of the Royal Marines during the rehearsal of concepts brief in exercise Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

Members of the Royal Marines during the rehearsal of concepts brief in exercise Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Major Bryan Hall briefing at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Major Bryan Hall briefing at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

U.S. Marine Corps Major Bryan Hall briefing at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Major Bryan Hall briefing at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez

The map layout used to brief at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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.

The map layout used to brief at the rehearsal of concepts drill during Bold Alligator 2016 at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13, 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 Chief Warrant Officer Izzel Sanchez