Two Marines communicate over the murky water of Morehead City Port, Morehead City, while vehicles are loaded into the cargo bay of the USS San Antonio Jan. 31. The USS San Antonio is supporting Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, which is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years. This exercise focuses on today’s fight with today’s forces and is scheduled to run through Feb. 12 both afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. USS San Antonio getting underway 120131-M-NM369-002

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