Pfc. Thomas Furtadl, a 20-year-old from Santa Barbara, Calif., inspects the air-gas turbine engine of an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at Camp Habbaniyah, Iraq June 29. Marines of Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion are supporting the grunts of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment by maintaining a constant presence with their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks along the main highways near Habbaniyah, Iraq to deter improvised explosive device placement and provide support with their 120 mm main guns if needed.


Pfc. Thomas Furtadl, a 20-year-old from Santa Barbara, Calif., inspects the air-gas turbine engine of an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at Camp Habbaniyah, Iraq June 29. Marines of Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion are supporting the grunts of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment by maintaining a constant presence with their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks along the main highways near Habbaniyah, Iraq to deter improvised explosive device placement and provide support with their 120 mm main guns if needed.


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