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    1‑501st Aviation Battalion holds belt buckle rodeo [Image 6 of 14]

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    1‑501st Aviation Battalion holds belt buckle rodeo

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    05.26.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Jacob Suess 

    1st Armored Division

    U.S. Army Warrant Officer Preston Pickett, assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, conducts a stress shoot with an M4A1 carbine and M17 pistol during the 1‑501st Aviation Battalion Belt Buckle Rodeo on Fort Bliss, Texas, May 26, 2026. The lane required Soldiers to advance while firing, transition to their pistol, and break contact under timed conditions. The belt buckle rodeo, modeled after a cavalry scout spur ride, included multiple strenuous events and ruck marches to build camaraderie and distinguish participants from other aviation units. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Suess)

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2026
    Date Posted: 06.02.2026 14:45
    Photo ID: 9715661
    VIRIN: 260526-A-WO229-1023
    Resolution: 4804x3203
    Size: 2.99 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US

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