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Sep 16, 2014

A heavy equipment operator uses a 624 KR tractor, rubber tire, articulated, multipurpose, also known as a bucket loader, to knock over a tree at West Field, Tinian, Aug. 31 during Exercise Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on training that enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces. HE operators at Tinian are a mixture of operators from Combat Logistics Company 69, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Marine Wing Support Squadron 171. The heavy equipment operator is with MWSS-171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. D. A. Walters/Released)

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