Pathfinder Snipers train on aerial platform firing

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Written by U.S. Army Spc. Cody Barber, RC-East PAO Monday, 30 January 2012 02:04

 

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Cpl. William Hopkins, a native of Clovis, Calif., a spotter with Company F, 2nd Aviation Assault Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Pathfinders, looks through the scope of the Barrett .50 Cal. while U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Cordes, a native of Hillman, Mich., a sniper team leader with Co. F, 2-82 CAB, waits for the Uh-60 Blackhawk to turn around so they can commence an aerial firing platform exercise Jan. 26. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Barber, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Cpl. William Hopkins, a native of Clovis, Calif., a spotter with Company F, 2nd Aviation Assault Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Pathfinders, takes aim on a target with the Barrett .50 Cal. while U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Cordes, a native of Hillman, Mich., a sniper team leader with Co. F, 2-82 CAB, watches to see if he hits the target Jan. 26. They fired the rifle at a target while moving at different speeds in a UH-60 Blackhawk at an aerial firing platform exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Barber, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Cordes, a native of Hillman, Mich., a sniper team leader with Company F, 2nd Aviation Assault Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Pathfinders, fires a customized M-16 at a target while hovering in a UH-60 Blackhawk during an aerial firing platform exercise Jan. 26. The training allowed him to familiarize with the effects of bullet drop when firing from different altitudes. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Barber, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

 

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