Caption:
Central Command Area of Responsibly (Dec. 14, 2003) -- Marines assigned
to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) 1st Light Armor
Reconnaissance Battalion Landing Team (1st LAR BLT 1/1) stationed at
Twentynine Palms, Calif., conduct live a fire desert training exercise.
13th MEU is assigned to USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Expeditionary Strike Group
One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed
to equip amphibious forces with added firepower and operational
capabilities. ESG-1 is currently deployed to the Commander, U.S. Fifth
Fleet Area of Responsibility in support of Operations Enduring Freedom
and Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st
Class Ted Banks. (RELEASED)
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