Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walk-down in preparation for flight operations as Wasp and the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade participate in exercise Bold Alligator. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 - Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina.