171213-M-UX416-101 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS

171213-M-UX416-101 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 13, 2017) - USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) conducts replenishment-at-sea operations with French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) in support of Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Expedition Brigade, is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal that combines U.S. and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Y. Lucio/Released)