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    King of Battle thunders away during African Lion 2011 [Image 2 of 3]

    King of Battle thunders away during African Lion 2011

    TAN TAN, MOROCCO

    05.25.2011

    Photo by Pfc. Ariel Solomon 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    The "dragon’s breath" of escaping gases flow from the muzzle break of an M777 Howitzer as Marines with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, conduct a fire mission here May 25. Battery I, a Marine reserve artillery unit from Reading, Pa., fired their howitzers in support of forward elements during a training mission as part of exercise African Lion 2011. African Lion is an annual bilateral U.S.-Moroccan exercise designed to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.25.2011
    Date Posted: 05.29.2011 14:24
    Photo ID: 408540
    VIRIN: 110525-A-JA114-041
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 3.09 MB
    Location: TAN TAN, MA

    Web Views: 86
    Downloads: 7

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