Alligator Dagger 2017 - Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure
Marines and Sailors with the 15th
Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a
visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) mission aboard USS
Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) and a merchant vessel during
Alligator Dagger 2017. VBSSs are conducted to capture and
control a suspected enemy vessel in order to combat
terrorism, piracy, and smuggling operations on the sea.
Available expeditionary Navy/Marine Corps forces stand ready
aboard ships to assure allies, deter potential adversaries
and provide persistent U.S. presence.
Alligator Dagger provides
opportunity to enhance capabilities in critical mission sets
inherent to the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team.
U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl.
Hannah Perkins - September 2017 Video edited by USA Patriotism!
