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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Adrian Gallardo, above, and Lance Cpl. Jaden Blackwell, both with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conduct well deck operations aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24), during Type Commander’s Amphibious Training 26.1 at Morehead City, N.C., Feb. 28, 2026. TCAT is a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. It allows Marines and Sailors to gain hands-on experience of working side by side in amphibious planning and operations, including the use of multiple surface connectors and air platforms. The training focuses on improving the necessary skills for real-world operations and effective collaboration between Marine Corps and Naval teams. Gallardo is an ACV commander and a native of North Carolina, and Blackwell is an ACV crewmember and a native of Alabama native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.05.2026 14:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9549209 |
| VIRIN: | 260228-M-DC083-1051 |
| Resolution: | 4000x5333 |
| Size: | 7.89 MB |
| Location: | MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Hometown: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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