Aerial view of the amphibious landing during Exercise Atlantic Alliance using a SkyRaider R80D small Unmaned Aerial System at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, June 30, 2025. Atlantic Alliance is an exercise conducted along the eastern seaboard of the United States by U.S. Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Marine Forces Command in conjunction with U.S. Second Fleet and II Marine Expeditionary Force to develop integrated littoral warfare capabilities and proficiency with assigned supporting U.S. and Allied Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps drone video by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Izzel Sanchez)
Dutch Marines with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps disembark a Royal Netherlands Marine Corps Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel during an amphibious landing rehearsal for Atlantic Alliance 2025 at Onslow Beach, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 26, 2025. Atlantic Alliance 25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, featuring more than 25 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units alongside Dutch naval forces and British Royal Commandos. Spanning from North Carolina to Maine, AA25 showcased a range of dynamic events including force integration, air assault operations, bilateral reconnaissance, naval strait transits, amphibious assault training, and a simulated war-at-sea exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Lesko)
