Staff Sgt. Aden Thienpont, a battalion standardization instructor and master door gunner with 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division switches aircraft during UH-60 Blackhawk aerial gunnery operations at Camp Ādaži, Latvia June 26, 2025. Black Hawk crews conducted aerial gunnery qualifications, completing Tables I through VI, which involved loading ammunition and engaging targets with precision fire during flight operations; this annual training enhances gunnery skills, strengthens coordination between aircrews, and ensures Soldiers maintain critical readiness and operational capabilities for combat missions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Charlie Duke)
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2025 09:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9185333 |
| VIRIN: | 250626-A-UP538-1304 |
| Resolution: | 9072x6048 |
| Size: | 33.95 MB |
| Location: | LV |
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