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Caption:
Central Command Area of Responsibly (Dec. 14, 2003) -- Marines from the
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank Platoon BLT 1/1
stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif., fire the M-A1 Abrams tank during
a live fire 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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