U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit train on the M777 Howitzer as they participate in Alligator Dagger, a two-week exercise that prepares incoming Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit teams to integrate and synchronize warfighting capabilities for missions in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Through cooperation with U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and the Djiboutian government, these Sailors and Marines made use of ranges near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as well as used the camp's facilities and resources, to exercise amphibious assault capabilities and coordinate their efforts for successful joint operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)