U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 13, 2017)
USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) conducts replenishment-at-sea operations with French navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014) in support of Alligator Dagger.
Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Expedition Brigade, is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal that combines U.S. and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore.
