Small arms championship set for March

Infantry Magazine, Jan-Feb, 2004 by Paula J. Randall Pagan

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) will host the All-Army Small Arms Championships in conjunction with the U.S. Army Infantry Center March 14-25. The last All-Army Championships were in 1994. Soldiers and units will compete with the M16 rifle or M4 carbine, M9 pistol and M24 or M 14 rifles against counterparts from the regular Army, Reserve, National Guard and Cadet Command.

"The advanced shooting experience gained in these challenging matches will translate into better trained and confident Soldiers, ready to meet the challenges of the global war on terrorism," said USAMU Commander Lieutenant Colonel David J. Liwanag. "These championships are the pinnacle of in-service Army competitive marksman-ship training."

Soldiers who excel in time All-Army Championships may be selected to compete on the Army, Army Reserve or National Guard Rifle and Pistol Teams in time Interservice and National Championship competitions. Winners of designated matches and classifications may be awarded Secretary of file Army trophy rifles.

Rifle matches will be shot at ranges from 200 to 500 yards. Pistol matches will be fired under combat time standards at seven to 25 yards. All firing will be done with helmet and individual combat gear (minus body armor and mask). Long-range matches will be fired at ranges of 600 to 1,000 yards.

Soldiers of all military occupational specialties from around the Army as well as U.S. Military Academy and ROTC cadets will be competing in the event.

More information about the All-Army Small Arms Championship and the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit can be found on the Web at www.usarec.army.mil/hq/amu.>

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