160813-M-AA111-## NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 13, 2016) Stuart Dickey, the director of joint service training Marine Forces Command, opens the Bold Alligator 2016 (BA16) rehearsal of concepts drill by explaining the overall purpose of the event 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 a necessary investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard. ( Marine Corps pho

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160813-M-AA111-## NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 13, 2016) Stuart Dickey, the director of joint service training Marine Forces Command, opens the Bold Alligator 2016 (BA16) rehearsal of concepts drill by explaining the overall purpose of the event 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 a necessary investment in the current and future readiness of naval forces. BA16 is taking place Aug. 15-26, 2016, along the eastern seaboard. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez)

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