Lance Cpl. William Laffoon, tank crewman with Tank platoon Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, braces himself after firing a 120mm round from a M1A1 Abrams battle tank during a live-fire range in Djibouti, Africa, March 30. Marine tank crewmen engaged several targets alongside the French 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade as part a joint exercise. The 24th MEU is currently serves as the theatre reserve force for Central Command during its seven month deployment aboard Nassau Amphibious Ready Group vessels.
Date Taken: | 03.30.2010 |
Date Posted: | 04.07.2010 02:49 |
Photo ID: | 266575 |
VIRIN: | 100330-M-6001S-182 |
Resolution: | 2375x3800 |
Size: | 4.41 MB |
Location: | DJIBOUTI, DJ |
Web Views: | 331 |
Downloads: | 50 |
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