171020-M-LE112-0005 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2017) An AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) leaves the beach en route to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The AAV was used during Bold Alligator 17, an annual training exercise which was designed to allow the Navy and Marine Corps team to train with partner nations to refine and strengthen core amphibious competencies critical to maritime power projection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scarlet A. Sharp/Released)