Keywords: Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - AAVs prepare to depart the well deck of USS Wasp. (1).jpg ATLANTIC OCEAN Feb 7 2012 Amphibious assault vehicles AAVs assigned to 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion Delta Company 1st and 3rd Platoon are prepared to disembark from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp LHD 1 Wasp is underway participating in Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces while showcasing the advantages of seabasing This exercise takes place Jan 30 through Feb 12 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stuart Phillips/Released 120207-N-NL541-287 http //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/6852049935/ AAVs prepare to depart the well deck of USS Wasp 2012-02-07 11 24 http //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official Navy Page from United States of America MC1 Andrew Meyers/U S Navy U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery http //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/6852049935 2012-11-13 23 53 27 cc-by-2 0 Images from United States Navy to check |