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A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank provides outer security as Marines search and clear a small village in Batra, Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury)

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An M-1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, spits fire as it sends a 120mm shell booming down range during live-fire training at Udairi Range. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross)

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An M1A1 Main Battle Tank assigned to the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2-MEB) offloads from a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), at a Kuwaiti port facility. Elements of the 2-MEB have been deployed in support of the global war on terrorism, and other operations in support of national interests as directed. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero)

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An U.S. Marine from the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB) directs an M1A1 Main Battle Tank off a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), at a Kuwaiti port facility. Elements of the 2-MEB have been deployed in support of the global war on terrorism, and other operations in support of national interests as directed. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero)

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Members of the 1st Armored Division drive an M-1A Abrams tank through the Taunus Mountains north of Frankfurt during exercise Ready Crucible, Feb. 11, 2005. The exercise was the first full 'off-installation' movement of American armored vehicles on German roads and farmland since the REFORGER exercises of the 1980s. (Photo by Richard Bumgardner)

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Soldiers with U.S. Army Europe's 1st Armored Division drive a M-1A1 Abrams tank through a German town north of Frankfurt Feb. 11, 2005, during Exercise Ready Crucible. Division and V Corps conducted the tactical convoy and small-unit exercise across several communities in the Friedberg, Germany area. Ready Crucible was the largest "off-installation" USAREUR exercise since the REFORGER series of exercises. (Photo by Richard Bumgardner)

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Iraqi Army cadre work atop an M1A1 Abrams tank at a tank range on the Besmaya Combat Training Center, where the Advanced Gunnery Training System is located Oct. 19. The AGTS is a large-scale apparatus that puts crew members through computer-generated action scenarios. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Sgt. Chad Menegay, USF-I DCG A&T PAO)

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After finishing their Table VIII qualification run, two 2/7 Inf. tankers clear and clean their weapons before returning to the Multi-Purpose Range Complex motor pool at Fort Stewart, May 28. (Photo Credit: Pfc. Jared S. Eastman, 1st HBCT, 3rd ID Public Affairs)

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An M1A1 Abrams tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment returns to the assembly area after a successful live-fire practice during the 1st Brigade firepower demonstration viewed by the Chief of Army’s Special Advisory Group (CASAG).

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An M1A1 Abrams tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment returns to the assembly area after a successful live-fire practice during the 1st Brigade firepower demonstration viewed by the Chief of Army’s Special Advisory Group (CASAG). (Photo: Australia DoD)

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An Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal - based Support Squadron, School of Armour preparing to assault the battle field during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Photo by: CPL Michael Davis)

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An Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour preparing to assault the battlefield during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Photo by: CPL Michael Davis)

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During Exercise Chong Ju an Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank, from the Puckapunyal-based School of Armour unloads a barrage of live rounds from its 50 Caliber machine gun Deep. (Photo by Corporal Rodney Welch)

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An M1A1 Abrams tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment moves through the Mt Bundey training area as part of Battle Group Eagle, which involved units from 1st Brigade assisting in the training of staff cadets from the Royal Military College, Duntroon. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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An M1A1 Abrams tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment fires a live round during the 1st Brigade firepower demonstration at the Mt Bundey training area. (Photo: Australia DoD)

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The Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal - based Support Squadron, School of Armour preparing to assault the battle field during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Photo by: CPL Michael Davis)

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A troop of Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tanks advance to attack enemy positions during Exercise CHONG JU. (Photo by Corporal Rodney Welch)

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An Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank from Puckpunyal-based Support Squadron, School of Armour preparing to assault the battlefield during Exercise CHONG JU at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area. (Photo by: CPL Michael Davis)

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Caption: During Exercise Chong Ju an Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM-Main Battle Tank, from the Puckapunyal-based School of Armour unloads a barrage of live rounds from its 50 Caliber machine gun Deep (Photo by Corporal Rodney Welch)

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Marines from Tank platoon, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), cross a live fire range using M1A1 Abrams tanks alongside the French Foreign Legion's ERC90 Light Armored Vehicles from the 13th Demi-Brigade in Djibouti. Marines assigned to 24th MEU performed a series of sustainment and joint exercises alongside French military service members. The 24th MEU is on a seven-month deployment as part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda/Released)