171030-N-HV059-118 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 30, 2017) Sailors and Soldiers stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story plant American Beach grass at Omaha Beach located at Fort Story. Planting the grass will help to stabilize and prevent erosion of the beach dunes, which act as a protective barrier and provide the base with a valuable training area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonja Wickard/Released)