Coalition partners pose for a group photo during a cookout at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. Bold Alligator 17 is a large-scale, multinational amphibious exercise designed to execute complex shaping operations, amphibious landing and attack, and sea basing operations to improve U.S. and coalition ship-to-shore capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Holly Pernell

Marines welcome coalition

23 Oct 2017 | Sgt. Chris Garcia Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE -- Coalition partners pose for a group photo during a cookout at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. Bold Alligator 17 is a large-scale, multinational amphibious exercise designed to execute complex shaping operations, amphibious landing and attack, and sea basing operations to improve U.S. and coalition ship-to-shore capabilities.