171218-M-QL632-012 ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Dec. 18, 2017) Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a French landing catamaran enroute to the French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, is a dedicated, bilateral combat rehearsal that combines and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to Central Command both afloat and ashore. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Y. Lucio/Release

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171218-M-QL632-012 ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Dec. 18, 2017) Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a French landing catamaran enroute to the French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) during Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, is a dedicated, bilateral combat rehearsal that combines and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to Central Command both afloat and ashore. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Y. Lucio/Released)

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