171025-N-LA456-194 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Oct. 25, 2017) Sailors and Marines offload equipment from a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) during a beach on-load operation in support of Bold Alligator 2017 (BA17). Improving Navy-Marine Corps amphibious core competencies along with coalition, NATO, allied and partner nations are a necessary investment in the current and future readiness of our forces. BA17 will take place Oct. 18-30, 2017, ashore along the Eastern Seaboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class K.A. DaCosta/Released)