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U.S. Marines fire an M1A1 Abrams tank on a gunnery range practicing various techniques such as firing from a defensive position and firing on the move in the Mojave Desert on Fort Irwin, Calif., June 11, 2009. The Marines are assigned to 1st Tank Battalion and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

ABRAMS BLAST

U.S. Marines fire an M1A1 Abrams tank on a gunnery range practicing various techniques such as firing from a defensive position and firing on the move in the Mojave Desert on Fort Irwin, Calif., June 11, 2009. The Marines are assigned to 1st Tank Battalion and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

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