A Marine pulls a cord to fire a 120-mm mortar as part of Exercise Bold Alligator at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Oct. 23, 2017. Bold Alligator is designed to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team, and demonstrate our cohesion with allied nations. The U.S. Marines and British troops gained camaraderie through integrated training, allowing them to familiarize themselves with each other’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Guevara) - A Marine pulls a cord to fire a 120-mm mortar as part of Exercise Bold Alligator at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Oct. 23, 2017. Bold Alligator is designed to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team, and demonstrate our cohesion with allied nations. The U.S. Marines and British troops gained camaraderie through integrated training, allowing them to familiarize themselves with each other’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Guevara)
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion destroy vacant beach houses at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 30 - Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion operate heavy equipment while destroying vacant beach houses at Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 30. The beach houses were torn down with heavy equipment, sledge hammers and by hand. The cabanas are being destroyed to create pathways for amphibious assault vehicles during Exercise Bold Alligator slated to occur in October. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley Lawson)