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    M1 Abrams Fires on Army Day [Image 11 of 20]

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    A desert-camouflaged main battle tank is moving across an arid, sandy terrain, kicking up a significant dust cloud behind it. The vehicle appears to be an M1 Abrams or similar Western-pattern main battle tank, painted in a tan/desert color scheme. A large mound of reddish-brown earth is visible in the background under an overcast sky.

    KUWAIT

    02.09.2018

    Photo by Sgt. David Nye 

    U.S. Army Central   

    An M1 Abrams tank fires at Udairi Range Complex near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 9, 2018, during a VIP shoot as part of Army Day. Army Day was the opening event for U.S. Central Command’s Component Commanders Conference that allowed U.S. Army Central to showcase the Army’s capabilities at the theater level. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David L. Nye, USARCENT PAO)

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    Date Taken: 02.09.2018
    Date Posted: 02.11.2018 06:25
    Photo ID: 4133609
    VIRIN: 180209-A-FO568-011
    Resolution: 2939x1951
    Size: 2.87 MB
    Location: KW
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