1. Bold Alligator Heritage Moment
C2F AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
CTF 20 CMC Update
UNCLAS
70th anniversary of Amphibious Landings in Pacific & Africa
• OPERATION WATCHTOWER (7 Aug 1942) - first major
offensive by Allied forces in Pacific
• OPERATION TORCH (8 Nov 1942) – first major World War II
Allied offensive campaign in North Africa Operation Torch
- 3 Task Forces involving
convoy of over 100 ships
and 60,000+ troops from US
& UK landed in Morocco,
Algeria, Casablanca.
Operation Watchtower "Need to have senior leaders comfortable talking about
- Battle of Guadalcanal expeditionary warfare. Need to look at tailored approaches
involved carrier strike force, beyond ARG/MEU (eg USMC Cobra on a LCS)“ - CNO
75 warships & transports
from US & Australia, & 16,000 BOLD ALLIGATOR 2012 : "demonstrating our uniquely Naval, rpt
Naval, ability to establish a sea base and conduct and sustain a
troops. wide range of expeditionary operations from the sea“– ADM Harvey
“Marines and Sailors who participate in this exercise will be
taking their cues from their leaders. Demonstrating
conscientious blue-green integration is a critical aspect of
reinvigorating the naval culture. We must continue to set the
standard.” - LTGen Hejlik
United States Fleet Forces Ready Fleet … Global Reach