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    2nd Tanks makes teamwork, efficiency 1st priority [Image 5 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army M1 Abrams main battle tank is photographed during what appears to be a training exercise at a military range. The tank is moving along a sandy berm or firing line, with visible exhaust/smoke rising from the rear engine compartment. The vehicle is equipped with additional gear and markings consistent with active training operations.

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    02.20.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Marco Mancha 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A tank with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires its weapon during a three-week long training exercise here Feb. 1-22. A total of 12 tank crews successfully completed their semi-annual gunnery qualifications, all while increasing their gunnery skills.

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    Date Taken: 02.20.2013
    Date Posted: 02.25.2013 14:41
    Photo ID: 873727
    VIRIN: 130220-M-PE262-005
    Resolution: 4650x3100
    Size: 1.21 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 74
    Downloads: 25

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    A main battle tank, consistent with an M1 Abrams, is firing its main gun on what appears to be a military training range. A large muzzle blast fireball is visible at the front of the tank's gun barrel. The setting includes open flat terrain with earthen berms and a tree line in the background.
    A dramatic silhouette photograph shows a soldier standing atop a large wheeled military armored vehicle, backlit by the sun against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The strong backlighting creates a high-contrast silhouette effect, obscuring fine details but clearly revealing the vehicle's large wheels and the soldier's outline. The setting appears to be an open field or training area with treeline visible in the background.
    Military personnel are working on top of what appears to be an M1 Abrams main battle tank in a desert environment. Multiple soldiers in combat uniforms are performing maintenance or inspection tasks on the tank's turret area. The scene suggests a field maintenance operation with several crew members actively engaged around the vehicle.
    Two military tanks are operating in an open field during what appears to be a training exercise. The left tank has a soldier visible in the open hatch, while the right tank appears to be firing or moving at speed, evidenced by a dust/smoke plume. The scene is set against a treeline backdrop under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
    A U.S. Army M1 Abrams main battle tank is photographed during what appears to be a training exercise at a military range. The tank is moving along a sandy berm or firing line, with visible exhaust/smoke rising from the rear engine compartment. The vehicle is equipped with additional gear and markings consistent with active training operations.

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