Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 conduct a hot extract drill during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and 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. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 conduct a hot extract drill during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and 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. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 board a riverine assault boat after executing a hot extract drill during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and 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. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 board a riverine assault boat after executing a hot extract drill during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and 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. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 803 attached to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 conducts a route reconnaissance mission during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and 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. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Coast Guard transportable port security boats attached to Port Security Unit 308 and riverine command boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 practice maneuvers together in the Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina, during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator 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. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Brunson/Released)

Riverine Combat Boat

Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) conduct live-fire immediate action drills at the riverine training range at Ft. Knox. SBT-22 operates the special operations craft-riverine and is the only U.S. special operations command dedicated to operating in the riverine environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)

Riverine Combat Boat

A Sailor assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 3 patrol a reservoir in a riverine patrol boat during the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Advanced Training Exercise (NAT-EX). NAT-EX is an integrated adaptive force package exercise focusing on training a command and control staff element as well as increasing interoperability among the Navy's expeditionary forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dave Nagle)

Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 participate in pre-deployment exercises in a riverine command boat. RIVRON-2 is stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 participate in pre-deployment exercises in a riverine command boat. RIVRON-2 is stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 participate in pre-deployment exercises in a riverine command boat. RIVRON-2 is stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 802 attached to Riverine Squadron 2 conducts a route reconnaissance mission during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years. Bold Alligator represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Riverine Command Boat 802, attached to Riverine Squadron 2, conducts a route reconnaissance mission during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years. Bold Alligator represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant/Released)

HS Vlahavas/ΒΛΑΧΑΒΑΣ (P74)

HS Vlahavas/ΒΛΑΧΑΒΑΣ (P74) Ex FGS Marder (S44/P6144) German Navy comissioned on 06/14/1973. (Photo: Hellenic Navy)

HS Xenos/ΞΕΝΟΣ (P27)

HS Xenos/ΞΕΝΟΣ (P27) type Combattante IIIB comissioned on 03/31/1981. (Photo: Hellenic Navy)

HS Votsis/ΒΟΤΣΗΣ (P72)

Votsis/ΒΟΤΣΗΣ (P72) Type 148 Ex FGS Iltis (S42/P6142)German Navy Commissioned on 01/08/1973. (Photo: Hellenic Navy)

FGS Hermelin (P6121)

Deutsches Einsatzkontingent UNIFILvon März 2009 bis Juni 2009, Schnellboot S 73 Hermelin P6121 operiert während des UNIFIL-Einsatzes in der Area of Maritime Operation . ©Bundeswehr/Paulsen

FGS Ozelot (P 6128) a

Das Schnellboot S78 Ozelot P 6128 der Albatross Klasse (Kl 143 A) bei einer Übung im Mittelmeer. ©Bundeswehr/Modes

FGS Frettchen (P 6126)

Das Schnellboot S 76 Frettchen der Gepard-Klasse bei einer Übung im Mittelmeer. ©Bundeswehr/Modes

FGS Auerbach (M 1093)

Hohlstablenkboot Auerbach im UNIFIL Einsatz. Auf Grundlage der Resolution 1701 des Sicherheitsrates der Vereinten Nationen unterstützt die Bundeswehr den Friedensprozess im Libanon im Rahmen ihrer Mittel und Fähigkeiten. ©Bundeswehr/Fischer.