A Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) vessel approached the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) in support of exercise Bold Alligator, off the eastern coast of the United States, Oct. 31, 2014. Exercise Bold Alligator is a multi-national, synthetic naval amphibious exercise designed to train across the full range of amphibious capabilities in order to provide unique and contemporary solutions to global challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Skelton/Released)