U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Steven Gage, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, prepares to fire a M240 machine gun from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during aerial gunnery training, Nov. 15, 2013. Members of the 1-228th conduct aerial gunnery training regularly in order to maintain currency and proficiency on the weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)