The 1st Armored Division Transformed Its M1 Abrams Tanks Into Santa’s Sleigh
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The Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire Service
The service is planning to retire all of M1s, as well as other heavy armored vehicles, in the near future.
The Marines’ Most Wicked Looking Armored Vehicle Looks Even Scarier Making A Beach Landing
The “Shredder” is a critical piece of heavy armor that allows Marines to safely get from point A to point B in a combat zone.
The Crew Of This Army National Guard M1 Abrams Tank Flies An Anarchist Flag In Kuwait (Updated)
Pictures recently emerged of an M1 Abrams main battle tank from the South Carolina Army National Guard in Kuwait flying a large black flag with a stylized red “A” inside a circle, as well as one showing a crew member sporting a patch with a similar circled A and the phrase “No Masters.” These are symbols and slogans that originated with anarchist movements more than a century ago, but they’ve since made their way into far less politicized subcultures. It’s worth noting there’s no indication that this tank’s crew holds any related political beliefs.
Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields
A contingent of Army National Guard M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles is on its way aboard U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to a forward position in Deir Ez Zor in the eastern portion of that country Syria. This appears to be the first wave of heavy armored forces headed to the area as part of plan, ostensibly aimed at ensuring that ISIS does not regain control of oil and gas fields in that province, which the Pentagon formally announced last week.
The Army’s Search For Its First Light Tank In Decades Is Down To These Two Designs
The service wants to give paratroopers and other light infantry units hard hitting and well-armored firepower.
Iraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 Tanks
The change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias.
The Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We Know
Worried about Russia, the service is rushing to get these vehicles, but it has had big trouble with acquiring little tanks in the past.
Images Emerge Of M1A2 Abrams Tank Equipped With Trophy Active Protection System
The new system is more cumbersome than some may have expected and makes the iconic Abrams appear as if it has “ears” from a head-on perspective.