Two M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks patrol with Task Force Mech, Regimental Combat Team 5 in al-Anbar Province, Iraq, Nov. 29. Task Force Mech consists of Marines and sailors with Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion, in conjunction with elements of Company B, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., and 1st Combat Engineer Bn. The Marines and sailors with Task Force Mech are conducting various missions in al-Anbar province to include presence patrols and humanitarian missions.


Two M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks patrol with Task Force Mech, Regimental Combat Team 5 in al-Anbar Province, Iraq, Nov. 29. Task Force Mech consists of Marines and sailors with Company A, 2nd Tank Battalion, in conjunction with elements of Company B, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., and 1st Combat Engineer Bn. The Marines and sailors with Task Force Mech are conducting various missions in al-Anbar province to include presence patrols and humanitarian missions.


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