A U.S. Marine Corps M1-A1 Abrams main battle tank can positively identify friendly forces that have JCIMS with the use of infrared and thermal optical technologies. Additionally, the M1-A1 Abrams is also being protected from friendly fire with JCIMS installed on the platform. (Photo: Army/Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie)
Iraqi Army Soldiers move an M1A1 Abrams tank during tank table VI qualification of their Tank Familiarization Course Aug. 8 at the Besmaya Combat Training Center, Iraq. Roughly 500 Iraqi Army Soldiers have previously graduated the tank familiarization class. (Photo: Army)
An M1A2 Abrams SEP tank fires at a target Wednesday at Fort Benning's new Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex as part of a government acceptance test. (Photo: Army/John Helms)