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☷South Carolina National Guard Wins U S Army Small Arms Championships
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Mar 19,2024
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Over 230 soldiers from all over the US took part in the 2024 US Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Moore , Georgia from March 10 - 16 . The event brings soldiers from different branches together for various pistol and rifle matches , aiming to improve marksmanship skills and enhance lethality . Check out more photos from the event at https://www . flickr . com/photos/usamu/albums . The Army Marksmanship Unit helps improve shooting skills for soldiers at all levels , from beginners to experts , and aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of the force . For more photos from the event , check out https://www . flickr . com/photos/usamu/albums . Over 230 soldiers from across the US took part in the 2024 US Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Moore , Georgia from March 10 - 16 . The competition brings together soldiers from different branches and components for a week of pistol and rifle matches . Staff Sgt . John Jordan from the South Carolina National Guard was crowned the 2024 All Army Champion , with his team , South Carolina Alpha , claiming the title of 2024 U . S . Army Small Arms Team Champions . The Army Marksmanship Unit is all about developing marksmanship skills , recognizing superior skill , and improving overall marksmanship in the military . If you want to check out some cool pictures from the event , head over to https://www . flickr . com/photos/usamu/albums . Over 230 Soldiers from different parts of the United States competed in the 2024 U . S . Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Moore in Georgia from March 10 - 16 . It ' s a week - long competition where Soldiers from different branches come together for 14 different pistol and rifle matches . This unique training event , organized by the U . S . Army Marksmanship Unit , focuses on improving marksmanship skills and increasing the effectiveness of the entire force . If you want to see more pictures , go to https://www . flickr . com/photos/usamu/albums . Soldiers from various components of the U . S . Army , including the Army Reserve , National Guard , and Reserve Officers ' Training Corps , recently competed in the 2024 U . S . Army Small Arms Championships in Fort Moore , Georgia . The event , which lasted a week , featured 14 different pistol and rifle matches that aimed to develop marksmanship skills and raise the standards of marksmanship across the force . Staff Sgt . John Jordan of the South Carolina National Guard emerged as the 2024 All Army Champion . If you want to see more photographs from the event , you can visit this link: https://www . flickr . com/photos/usamu/albums . The Army Small Arms Championships took place at Fort Moore , Georgia from March 10 - 16 . Jordan ' s team , South Carolina Alpha , was named the 2024 U . S . Army Small Arms Team Champions . They competed against over 230 Soldiers from different branches of the U . S . military . The competition , known as All Army , tested their marksmanship skills in various courses of fire using rifles and pistols . South Carolina National Guard Soldiers had to achieve the highest overall score in rifle , pistol , and multigun matches to claim the top spot . This unique competition provides a fun and challenging training opportunity for Soldiers . Staff Sgt . Evan Bayer of the Alabama National Guard highly recommends it , as it helps Soldiers grow as shooters in an uncomfortable but rewarding environment . Along with the individual and team champions , there were several other honors awarded . The full list of winners is provided below . The Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge was awarded to Capt . Andrew Leupp , Staff Sgt . Evan Bayer , and Staff Sgt . Christopher Brookings ( who is a double distinguished Soldier from the 486th ) . The Distinguished Rifleman ' s Badge was awarded to Sgt . 1st Class Dan Whitmer , Sgt . 1st Class John Staats , Sgt . Michael McClaksie , Tech Sgt . Matthew Jasper , Capt . Patrick Randall , and Sgt . Daniel Shumate . Staff Sgt . Nathan Staskiewicz is also a double distinguished Soldier from the 485th . The Col . Ralph Puckett Trophy was awarded to Staff Sgt . Louis Gillaspie , and the Lt . Gen . Benjamin C . Freakley Trophy was awarded to Cadet Aidan Chretien .
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