 In addition to the static displays, the ship gave live demonstrations of amphibious landings, which included simulated bombardment and air strikes, followed by Marines landing in LCVP's and Amtracs.Once the landing zone was "secured", the ship would approach the beach and offload additional Amtracs, tanks and vehicles.Invasions were demonstrated in several cities, including Detroit, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo, Duluth, Milwaukee, and Chicago.