 U.S. Marines and French soldiers made a big splash during some amphibious assault vehicle training. It's part of AMERCALL 2011, an annual training exchange between the two countries. It's important for us training with the U.S. Army and especially the Marines because we can see the way of working they have. It's good for my young soldiers. The amphibious vehicles motored across the bay in tight formations, then rolled ashore, and the warfighters began squad rushes before sending live ammunition downrange. For these Marines, it was a chance to train as they fight, with the added bonus of doing so with French counterparts. Marine Sergeant Ben Eberle, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.