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    26th MEU Tank platoon, Polish BMP unit go head-to-head in mechanized assault exercise during BALTOPS [Image 10 of 15]

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    A soldier in combat gear and helmet is positioned in the commander's hatch of what appears to be an M1 Abrams main battle tank painted in desert tan. The tank's turret area is loaded with equipment including storage crates, a yellow container, and camouflage netting. A wind turbine is visible in the background against an overcast sky, suggesting a European operational environment.

    USTKA, POLAND

    06.12.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier Baez 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    USTKA, Poland (June 12, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, defend their positions from M1A1 Abrams tanks attached to the same unit during a training mechanized assault for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 in Ustka, Poland, June 12, 2018. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region and one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2018
    Date Posted: 06.14.2018 15:08
    Photo ID: 4481909
    VIRIN: 180612-M-RT059-0364
    Resolution: 2880x1920
    Size: 484.25 KB
    Location: USTKA, PL
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