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10-28-08, 12:11
If you're Active, Reserve, or Army Guard, or an ROTC or West Point Cadet, this is the announcement for the 2009 All-Army.
This is shooting training either the Army pays for or you can take on permissive or on leave/pass.
Good luck!
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2009 US Army Small Arms Championships Announcement:
The United States Army Marksmanship Unit will host the 2009 US Army Small Arms Championships (All Army) at the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia from 21 February thru 28 February 2009, and the US Army Long-Range Championships on 26 February.
Training and competitions are open to all Soldiers of all Army components, all ranks, units, and MOSs, including West Point and college Army ROTC cadets. There is $6,000 available through scholarships for eligible cadets.
The All-Army is an advance combat marksmanship training event and competition. All Soldiers fire both the M16 and M9 in helmet and body armor from 25 to 500 yards with the M16 and 7 to 25 yards with the M9. Teams from battalion-level compete for unit recognition and team awards. All Soldiers will receive advance marksmanship instruction and training materials to conduct Train-the-Trainer clinics on return to home station.
The US Army Long-Range Championships will provide M24 Long Range shooting training from 600, 800 and 1,000 yards. This is an excellent vehicle for those Soldiers and units reorganized into Brigade Combat Teams and Reconnaissance Battalions who do not hold MOS 11 or 18 and cannot attend the US Army Sniper School.
The All-Army Matches are designed to raise the shooting proficiency of Soldiers and units across the Army by teaching advance combat marksmanship techniques using issue rifles and pistols. Coaches and NCOICs of the US Army Rifle and Pistol Teams, Army Reserve, and All-Guard Teams scout, identify, and invite selected Soldiers to compete at the Interservice Championships and the National Matches. Soldiers selected to represent the Active Army are funded by the USAMU.
The All-Army Matches consist of Small Arms Firing Schools; the Secretary of the Army Matches; Chief of Staff of the Army Matches; Sergeant Major of the Army Team Matches; Excellence-in-Competition Matches; and special combat matches.
Champions will be awarded All-Army trophies and Excellence-in-Competition marksmanship badges (permanent-wear awards described in AR 600-22 above the standard marksman, sharpshooter, and expert qualification badges). The most coveted awards are Secretary of the Army Trophy M1 Garand Rifles. Soldiers compete in separate "Novice" (first year) or "Open" classes based on their competition experience.
Soldiers assigned to TDA units and ROTC Cadets may coordinate with the AMU S3 for a limited number of loaner weapons.
For additional information visit the US Army Marksmanship Unit web site at www.usaac.army.mil/amu or contact the USAMU S3 training specialist clarence.fedrick@usaac.army.mil at (706) 545 5279.
This is shooting training either the Army pays for or you can take on permissive or on leave/pass.
Good luck!
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2009 US Army Small Arms Championships Announcement:
The United States Army Marksmanship Unit will host the 2009 US Army Small Arms Championships (All Army) at the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia from 21 February thru 28 February 2009, and the US Army Long-Range Championships on 26 February.
Training and competitions are open to all Soldiers of all Army components, all ranks, units, and MOSs, including West Point and college Army ROTC cadets. There is $6,000 available through scholarships for eligible cadets.
The All-Army is an advance combat marksmanship training event and competition. All Soldiers fire both the M16 and M9 in helmet and body armor from 25 to 500 yards with the M16 and 7 to 25 yards with the M9. Teams from battalion-level compete for unit recognition and team awards. All Soldiers will receive advance marksmanship instruction and training materials to conduct Train-the-Trainer clinics on return to home station.
The US Army Long-Range Championships will provide M24 Long Range shooting training from 600, 800 and 1,000 yards. This is an excellent vehicle for those Soldiers and units reorganized into Brigade Combat Teams and Reconnaissance Battalions who do not hold MOS 11 or 18 and cannot attend the US Army Sniper School.
The All-Army Matches are designed to raise the shooting proficiency of Soldiers and units across the Army by teaching advance combat marksmanship techniques using issue rifles and pistols. Coaches and NCOICs of the US Army Rifle and Pistol Teams, Army Reserve, and All-Guard Teams scout, identify, and invite selected Soldiers to compete at the Interservice Championships and the National Matches. Soldiers selected to represent the Active Army are funded by the USAMU.
The All-Army Matches consist of Small Arms Firing Schools; the Secretary of the Army Matches; Chief of Staff of the Army Matches; Sergeant Major of the Army Team Matches; Excellence-in-Competition Matches; and special combat matches.
Champions will be awarded All-Army trophies and Excellence-in-Competition marksmanship badges (permanent-wear awards described in AR 600-22 above the standard marksman, sharpshooter, and expert qualification badges). The most coveted awards are Secretary of the Army Trophy M1 Garand Rifles. Soldiers compete in separate "Novice" (first year) or "Open" classes based on their competition experience.
Soldiers assigned to TDA units and ROTC Cadets may coordinate with the AMU S3 for a limited number of loaner weapons.
For additional information visit the US Army Marksmanship Unit web site at www.usaac.army.mil/amu or contact the USAMU S3 training specialist clarence.fedrick@usaac.army.mil at (706) 545 5279.