Published on January 11, 2018
U.S. Marines and French forces conduct live-fire maneuver during Alligator Dagger, 2017. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/ 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, is a dedicated, bilateral combat rehearsal that combines U.S. and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to the U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore.