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An M1-A1 Abrams main battle tank attached to India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its main gun during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise conducted as part of Exercise Bright Star 2009 in Egypt, Oct. 14. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen the military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and participating forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and held every two years. Elements of the 22nd MEU are currently are participating in the multi-national exercise while serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command.
| Date Taken: | 10.14.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2009 21:07 |
| Photo ID: | 213423 |
| VIRIN: | 091015-M-8583E-011 |
| Resolution: | 3000x1613 |
| Size: | 2.46 MB |
| Location: | ALEXANDRIA, EG |
| Web Views: | 426 |
| Downloads: | 51 |
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