Posted on Sep 14, 2019

Marines M1A1 Tanks • Live-Fire Exercise In Kuwait 2019

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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U.S. Marines conduct semi-annual live-fire qualifications with M1A1 main battle tanks at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on August 19, 2019. Unit - India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

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MAJ Ken Landgren

Posted 5 y ago

The berm the tank rises to fire simulates cover and concealment. Then the tank backs up to for cover and concealment.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted 5 y ago

Great video share brother Chip, miss being around those big brutes.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

Posted 5 y ago

I did that rotation. My 4 tanks were at gunnery and suddenly a white sedan drove through the engagement area with no inkling that four M1s were tracking it.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Bet that sucker would have dropped a load in his pants if he found out.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

5 y

lol he was like 2000 m from us.

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MAJ Ken Landgren

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CPT Bob Coleman - Totally awesome!

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