The current use of primarily light forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and the increased emphasis on expeditionary operations within the Marine Corps has inclined some to say that the tank's days as part of the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) are numbered. The belief that light armor such as the amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), light armored vehicle (LAV), or a vehicle such as the U.S. Army's Stryker offers a similar capability to heavy armor is untrue. Although light armor is an indispensable component in combined arms operations, it is incapable of providing the same capabilities as the tank and its heavy armor. The tank's unique capabilities in the areas of mobility, firepower, and survivability demonstrate that it must continue to be integrated into all Marine Corps expeditionary operations.


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