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A M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank advances across the Kuwaiti desert on Jan. 20, 1998, rehearsing techniques and coordination drills in preparation for Exercise Intrinsic Action 98-1. Nearly 1,500 U.S. soldiers are participating with members of the Kuwaiti armed forces in Intrinsic Action. The exercise is intended to strengthen military-to-military relationships, improve readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Kuwaiti armed forces, and to enhance U.S. military force capabilities to deploy quickly to the region.

A M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank advances across the Kuwaiti desert.

A M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank advances across the Kuwaiti desert on Jan. 20, 1998, rehearsing techniques and coordination drills in preparation for Exercise Intrinsic Action 98-1. Nearly 1,500 U.S. soldiers are participating with members of the Kuwaiti armed forces in Intrinsic Action. The exercise is intended to strengthen military-to-military relationships, improve readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Kuwaiti armed forces, and to enhance U.S. military force capabilities to deploy quickly to the region.

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