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Central Command Area of Responsibility (Dec. 14, 2003) -- Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Tank Platoon BLT 1/1 stationed at Twenty Nine  Palms, Calif., fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live fire training exercise conducted in the Central Command Area of Responsibility.  The training is being conducted by Marines and Sailors supporting Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1).  ESG-1 is currently deployed to the Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ted Banks.  (RELEASED)
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Copyright Status
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Service Branch
 US Marine Corps / US Army
Primary Equipment
 M1A1
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