Lejeune Marines to take part in "Bold Alligator" exercise

Lejeune Marines to take part in "Bold Alligator" exercise (Added: February 01, 2012)

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines and Sailors from Virginia to North Carolina are testing their abilities to quickly plan and respond to a variety of crises over the next three weeks. (more)

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By: WNCT Staff | WNCT
Published: February 01, 2012
Updated: February 01, 2012 - 6:17 PM

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines and Sailors from Virginia to North Carolina are testing their abilities to quickly plan and respond to a variety of crises over the next three weeks.

In a training exercise called "Bold Alligator", about 2,300 Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune, are preparing for a deployment this spring.

The amphibious operation is aimed at testing a full range of forces; ground, air and sea.

It's the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past decade.

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