Lance Cpl. Ariel Torrico a tank loader with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and native of Wesley Chapel, Fla., tightens the chains holding down an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank on a railcar for transport to Fort Pickett, Va., from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, , March 18, 2014. Marines successfully loaded the 12-foot wide tanks onto the approximately 11-foot wide railcars despite the winds, rain and mud. The battalion is heading to Virginia for one month to complete field training. More than 350 Marines and sailors will be taking part in the training as well as a total of 22 tank
Lance Cpl. Ariel Torrico a tank loader with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and native of Wesley Chapel, Fla., tightens the chains holding down an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank on a railcar for transport to Fort Pickett, Va., from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, , March 18, 2014. Marines successfully loaded the 12-foot wide tanks onto the approximately 11-foot wide railcars despite the winds, rain and mud. The battalion is heading to Virginia for one month to complete field training. More than 350 Marines and sailors will be taking part in the training as well as a total of 22 tanks and four M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicles. E28098Masters of the Iron HorseE28099 load up for DFT 140318-M-BW898-005
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