A barge is pushed by a landing craft utility to the shore of Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 9, 2012. Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade Marines and sailors conducted beach landings during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations.