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CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq -- The Marine Corps’ new Marine Armor Kit is being installed on all humvees in the II Marine Expeditionary Force area of operations by the Marine Armor Installation Team here. The MAKs have one-quarter inch high-hard steel, three-eighths inch rolled homogenous steel and mild steel to offer improved protection. The Marines are also installing extra armor on the bottom of vehicle to minimize the damage done by Improvised Explosive Devices if they are detonated underneath the vehicle.

050330-M-1758Y-031.jpg Photo By: Cpl. C.J. Yard

Mar 30, 2005

Hit, Iraq - CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq -- The Marine Corps’ new Marine Armor Kit is being installed on all humvees in the II Marine Expeditionary Force area of operations by the Marine Armor Installation Team here. The MAKs have one-quarter inch high-hard steel, three-eighths inch rolled homogenous steel and mild steel to offer improved protection. The Marines are also installing extra armor on the bottom of vehicle to minimize the damage done by Improvised Explosive Devices if they are detonated underneath the vehicle.

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