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U.S. Army Spc. Yaniya Shuler, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief, assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, loads 7.62 mm rounds into the M240H machine gun prior to starting the qualification table IV (6) near Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, July 15, 2026. Built for sustained fire and dependable performance, 7.62 mm ammunition gives UH-60 Black Hawk door gunners the firepower needed to suppress threats, defend the aircraft and support forces on the ground. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside NATO Allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative with Allies, rapidly integrating emerging technologies into training and tactical plans. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Kaczur, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 07:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9826690 |
| VIRIN: | 260715-A-LP628-2078 |
| Resolution: | 6720x3780 |
| Size: | 4.8 MB |
| Location: | LV |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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Belts, blades and Black Hawks: 1st Infantry Division aircrews qualify on aerial gunnery in Latvia
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