5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 6, 2017) - An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in support of Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are avail
5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 6, 2017) - An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in support of Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to Central Command both afloat and ashore. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Chad Swysgood/Released)
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