Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they've attempted in at least a decade.
In this Feb. 6, 2012 photo, a Navy LCAC reaches the beach during the joint Navy, Marine and NATO Amphibious assault called Bold Alligator in Camp LeJeune, N.C. Thousands of Marines are storming U.S. shores to train for a more modern version of the well-known beach assaults conducted during World War II. Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they’ve attempted in at least a decade. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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In this Feb. 6, 2012 photo, Marines and Navy personnel unload a Navy LCAC on the beach during the joint Navy, Marine and NATO Amphibious assault called Bold Alligator in Camp LeJeune, N.C. Thousands of Marines are storming U.S. shores to train for a more modern version of the well-known beach assaults conducted during World War II. Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they’ve attempted in at least a decade. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
A Navy LCAC leaves the beach to ferry more equipment during the joint Navy, Marine and NATO Amphibious assault called Bold Alligator in Camp LeJeune, NC Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they've attempted in at least a decade. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
In this Feb. 6, 2012 photo, Marines help dig out an artillery piece that was stuck in the sand as it was unloaded from a Navy LCAC during the joint Navy, Marine, NATO Amphibious assault called Bold Alligator in Camp LeJeune, N.C. Thousands of Marines are storming U.S. shores to train for a more modern version of the well-known beach assaults conducted during World War II. Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they’ve attempted in at least a decade. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
The Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp discharges an LCAC off the coast of Camp LeJeune N.C., during the joint Navy, Marine, NATO Amphibious assault called Bold Alligator NC Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they've attempted in at least a decade. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
In this Feb. 6, 2012 photo, Marines watch over a Navy LCAC as it is unloaded during the joint Navy, Marine and NATO Amphibious assault called Bold Alligator in Camp LeJeune, N.C. Thousands of Marines are storming U.S. shores to train for a more modern version of the well-known beach assaults conducted during World War II. Military officials say the operation being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they’ve attempted in at least a decade. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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