Gerald Miles, crane operator, sits in the cab of the main crane in building 573, the largest freestanding structure in the Marine Corps. The 75 ton crane, operated by the Material Handling Equipment section, is easily capable of lifting and moving a nearly 70 ton Abrams main battle tank to any section of building 573 at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.

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