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Caption:
A Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Tank Platoon BLT 1/1
stationed at 29 Palms, Calif., refuels the M1A1 Abrams tank during a
live fire training exercise 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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