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    603rd Military Police Company holds Dark Knight Best Squad Competition [Image 22 of 22]

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) uniforms are on a firing range, with one soldier appearing to coach or supervise the other who is aiming a pistol with an extended arm. Both soldiers are wearing full tactical gear including plate carriers, helmets/patrol caps, and carrying rifles slung on their bodies. Additional soldiers and orange traffic cones are visible in the background, indicating an organized range training event.

    ADAZI, LATVIA

    09.07.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor 

    U.S. Army V Corps

    U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ty Cook, left, executive officer of the 603rd Military Police Company, 109th Military Police Battalion, guides Pfc. Gage Leavitt, right, a corrections and detention specialist also assigned to the 603rd, through a moving sequence of target engagements during the range operations portion of the 603rd Dark Knight competition at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, Sept. 8, 2026. The competition united six teams of three soldiers each from the 603rd’s numerous duty locations across Europe to compete in a week of various challenges meant to test their proficiency in standard Soldier tasks and drills. 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 our 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 Staff Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 08:05
    Photo ID: 9923778
    VIRIN: 260908-A-NS115-3114
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    Location: ADAZI, LV
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