U.S. Marine Cpl. Ed Rios, left, and Cpl. Anthony Weber,

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ed Rios, left, and Cpl. Anthony Weber, tank crew Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, scrub rust and other debris off of a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Tank crew Marines routinely perform preventative maintenance on the tanks to inhibit rust and other mechanical issues. The Kearsarge is nearing the end of a scheduled deployment as part of the 22nd MEU and the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, where it supported of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, and also provided a forward Naval and Marine presence. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia/Released)