An M1A2SEP Abrams Tank from Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, "Desert Rogues," 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, charges forward in order to take position at their first engagement point for the day portion of the Gunnery Table VI here at Red Cloud Range, Dec. 12. Table VI is a culminating event, which results in the certification of crews who've proven they are combat ready and proficient at the operation and maneuvering of their tank and its weapon systems. The Cyclone Company, has been out in the field for the last two months conducting Tables II-V in preparation for Table VI. The Cyclones were the last tank company within the 2nd ABCT that still needed to complete the gunnery. With the Army's recent publicized intent to decrease the size of the force, it is well known that the 2nd ABCT is slated to be deactivated. This in turn means that this may very well be one of the last times a tank designated to the 2nd ABCT is fired. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard Wrigley, 2nd ABCT, 3rd ID, Public Affairs NCO)
An M1A2SEP Abrams Tank from Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, "Desert Rogues," 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, sits ready while others complete the night portion of the Gunnery Table VI in the background here at Red Cloud Range, Dec. 12.
Tank crew members from Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, "Desert Rogues," 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, climb up, down and around their M1A2SEP Abrams Tank in preparation for their attempt to qualify during the day portion of the Gunnery Table VI here at Red Cloud Range, Dec. 12.
An M1A2SEP Abrams Tank from Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, "Desert Rogues," 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, sits ready during Gunnery Table VI here at Red Cloud Range, Dec. 12.
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion,1st Marine Division, stage an M1A1 Abrams in a defense formation during a training scenario as part of Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 15, 2013. Exercise Steel Knight 14 is a 1st Marine Division exercise conducted to successfully demonstrate the capability to exercise command and control over forces in a distributed environment with long range movement, while conducting offensive and defensive maneuver and operations integrated with supporting arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis A. Vega 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/ Released)
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stage M1A1 Abrams in a defense formation during a training scenario as part of Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 15, 2013.
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, engage targets during a night range shoot as part of Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013.
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, perform preparation checks on their M1A1 Abrams prior to a night movement during Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013. Exercise Steel Knight 14 is a 1st Marine Division exercise conducted to successfully demonstrate the capability to exercise command and control over forces in a distributed environment with long range movement, while conducting offensive and defensive maneuver and operations integrated with supporting arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis A. Vega 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/ Released)
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, perform preparation checks on their M1A1 Abrams prior to a night movement during Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013.
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, perform preparation checks on their M1A1 Abrams prior to a night movement during Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013.
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stage multiple M1A1 Abrams prior to an evening movement convoy during Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013.
U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stage a M1A1 Abrams prior to an evening movement convoy during Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013.
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, inspect an M1A1 Abrams after completing a night mission during Exercise Steel Knight 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., Dec. 12, 2013. Exercise Steel Knight 14 is a 1st Marine Division exercise conducted to successfully demonstrate the capability to exercise command and control over forces in a distributed environment with long range movement, while conducting offensive and defensive maneuver and operations integrated with supporting arms. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis A. Vega, 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/ Released)
A newly arrived F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2013. The F-16s transitioned from Kandahar, Afghanistan, to Bagram once the main runway was renovated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)
The first F-16 Fighting Falcons arrives at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2013. The F-16s transitioned from Kandahar, Afghanistan, to Bagram once the main runway was renovated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)
