Rear Adm. Ann C. Phillips (left), commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2) and Brig. Gen. John K. Love (middle), commanding general, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, attend the D-Day amphibious landing confirmation brief

USS Bataan (Apr. 27, 2013) Rear Adm. Ann C. Phillips (left), commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG-2) and Brig. Gen. John K. Love (middle), commanding general, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, attend the D-Day amphibious landing confirmation brief aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), during exercise Bold Alligator 2013. Bold Alligator 2013 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes) File# 130427-N-EI510-031