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Caption:
A Marine from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank
Platoon BLT 1/1 stationed at 29 palms, Calif., fires 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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