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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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Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Marine Corps / US Army
Primary Equipment
M1A1
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