COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic
Summary
COMBAT OUTPOST OUELLETTE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - The rough terrain of Afghanistan takes a toll on tank pads (top) and must be replaced (bottom). The Company D tankers with 1st Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), work tirelessly to maintain their M-1A1 “Abrams” Main Battle Tanks. Each tank has more than 300 track pads that require replacement about every three months.
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insurgents
tanks
1st marine regiment
1st tank battalion
2nd marine division forward
marco mancha
abbot
mainen new york city
2 mardiv
cpl marco mancha
ii marine expeditionary force
combat outpost ouellette
afghanistan
gettin dirty with company d tankers
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ultra high resolution
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us marine corps
war in afghanistan 2001 2021
Date
24/04/2011
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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