5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 4, 2018) Landing Craft, Air Cushion 85, attached to Assault Craft Unit 4, departs the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during ship-to-shore operations in support of Alligator Dagger. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Expedition Brigade, Alligator Dagger integrates Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to Central Command both afloat and ashore to promote stability and security in the region.

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