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COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, AFGHANISTAN

08.06.2011

Photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, Helmand province, Afghanistan -- Tanks with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, sit on the base after a 24-hour overwatch mission. The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle tank plays a key role in overwatch missions, which consist of providing security for coalition forces improving roads, schools, and other Afghan government-led projects. The tanks are capable of firing on targets more than two-and-a-half miles away to keep coalition forces safe.

• Date Taken: 08.06.2011
• Date Posted: 08.25.2011 15:25
• Photo ID: 447879
• VIRIN: 110806-M-PE262-002
• Resolution: 5294x3204
• Size: 8.14 MB
• Location: COMBAT OUTPOST SHIR GHAZAY, AF