Keywords: US Navy 120209-N-RE822-146 An Osprey makes a historic first landing.jpg en ATLANTIC OCEAN Feb 9 2012 An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Fighting Griffins of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM 266 makes a historic first landing aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E Peary T-AKE 5 The Osprey landed aboard Robert E Peary while conducting an experimental resupply of Marines during exercise Bold Alligator 2012 Bold Alligator the largest naval 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 This exercise takes place Jan 30 through Feb 12 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina BA12 U S Navy photo by Lt j g Michael Sheehan/Released 2012-02-09 120209-N-RE822-146 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 115704 U S Navy photo by Lt j g Michael Sheehan PD-USGov-Military-Navy USNS Robert E Peary T-AKE-5 MV-22B Osprey USMC in hovering 2012 in aviation Bold Alligator 2012 Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 |