FGS Schleswig-Holstein (F216)

Die Fregatte F216 SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN läuft zur Seeüberwachung aus dem Hafen von Djibouti ein. ©Bundeswehr/Piz EinFüKdo

USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) gets underway for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA2012). BA2012 is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Engineman 2nd Class Jason Howard/Released)

FGS Schleswig-Holstein (F216)

Die Fregatte F216 SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN läuft in den Hafen von Djibouti ein. ©Bundeswehr/Piz EinFüKdo

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) gets underway for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA2012). BA2012 is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Engineman 2nd Class Jason Howard/Released)

FGS Schleswig-Holstein (F216)

Die Fregatte F216 SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN läuft in den Hafen von Djibouti ein. ©Bundeswehr/Piz EinFüKdo

FS Mistral (L9013)

French navy amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) prepares to get underway for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA2012). BA2012 is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Engineman 2nd Class Jason Howard/Released)