ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2012) A projectile exits the barrel of the MK-45
5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise aboard
the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94)
during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator 2012, the largest
amphibious exercise in the past 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. The exercise will take place Jan. 30
through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North
Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd
Class Jeff Atherton/Released)