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    Marine achieves childhood goal, becomes a tanker [Image 6 of 6]

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    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance or repair work on a large artillery piece or military vehicle. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment with clear skies. A large gun barrel and armored vehicle components are visible in the background.

    MUSA QAL'EH, AFGHANISTAN

    10.10.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Corey Dabney 

    Regional Command Southwest

    Corporal Matthew Moores, a tank gunner serving with Delta Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, and Lance Cpl. Jesse “Cheddar” Robison, the loader in Moores tank crew, change the wheels of their M1A1 Abrams tank after a range where they fired new Multi-Purpose High Explosive rounds here, Oct. 10, 2013. The Marines in the tank crew decided to name the tank Mulligan to after they lost their first tank to an improvised explosive device.

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    Date Taken: 10.10.2013
    Date Posted: 10.22.2013 02:09
    Photo ID: 1038068
    VIRIN: 131010-M-HQ487-077
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 4.62 MB
    Location: MUSA QAL'EH, AF
    Hometown: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, US
    Hometown: NEWARK, DELAWARE, US
    Web Views: 111
    Downloads: 22

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    A main battle tank is captured mid-fire in a desert environment, with a large muzzle blast and fireball visible at the end of the gun barrel. The tank appears to be on a flat, arid terrain during daylight hours. The image captures the moment of discharge with significant muzzle flash illuminating the surrounding dust.
    The image shows an M1 Abrams main battle tank in desert camouflage paint, positioned in an arid sandy environment alongside other military vehicles. At least one soldier is visible in the turret hatch area. The tank is equipped with a dozer blade attachment at the front and multiple antennas, suggesting a command or engineering variant.
    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform and boonie hat poses smiling next to a large tank cannon barrel in an arid environment. The cannon barrel has the word 'Mulligan!' painted on it in black lettering. The setting appears to be a desert region based on the sandy terrain and clear blue sky.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and boonie hat poses leaning against what appears to be a tank barrel or large gun tube in a desert environment. The barrel has the word 'Mulligan!' stenciled on it in black lettering. The background shows a flat, sandy desert landscape with some shipping containers and supply crates visible.
    Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are posing in front of what appears to be an M1 Abrams main battle tank in a desert environment. The tank's gun barrel has the word 'Mulligan' written on it. The setting and uniforms suggest a combat deployment in an arid region.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance or repair work on a large artillery piece or military vehicle. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment with clear skies. A large gun barrel and armored vehicle components are visible in the background.

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