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CAMP LIBERTY — Earlier this month, (75) Soldiers here were the first in Task Force Marne to receive Mine Resistant and Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division completed MRAP drivers training here recently and returned to their respective bases with 20 MRAPs. MRAP fielding will continue steadily with a goal of having the entire task force outfitted by February, said Sgt 1st Class Jabari Williams, the 2nd BCT MRAP fielding NCOIC. MRAPs come in two categories. Category one holds up to six Soldiers and will replace the...