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Caption:
A Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank
Platoon BLT 1/1 stationed at 29 palms, Calif., perform maintenance on
the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live fire training exercise being
conducted in the CENTCOM A.O.R, Dec. 14, 2003. The training is being
conducted by Marines and Sailors supporting Expeditionary Strike Group
1 (ESG 1). ESG 1 is an example of the Navy and Marine Corps'
commitment to the Secretary of Defense's vision to transform the U.S.
Armed Forces for the 21st Century.ESG's are designed to enable the
United States to conduct shaping operations in the Global War on
Terrorism. 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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