USS San Antonio sailors work with Marines

Marines and sailors coordinate load plans at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., in preparation to load an M1A1 Abrams tank from 2nd Tank Battalion, Regimental Landing Team 2, onto landing craft, air cushion Feb. 1 for delivery to the USS San Antonio for participation in Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator not only represents the Navy and Marine Corps’ revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations, but also rebuilding the relationships needed for both services to operate as a single sea-based team.