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U.S. Marines refuel an M1A1 Abrams tank on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2011. The Marines, assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, are supporting security operations throughout the province.

U.S. Marines refuel an M1A1 Abrams tank on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2011. The Marines, assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, are supporting security operations throughout the province.

U.S. Marines refuel an M1A1 Abrams tank on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2011. The Marines, assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, are supporting security operations throughout the province.

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