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Sinister · 11-18-2005, 18:32

The United States Army Marksmanship Unit will host the 2006 Army Rifle and Pistol Championships at the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia from 3 March thru 11 March 2006, and the US Army Long-Range Championships from 12 to 14 March. Training and competitions are open to all Soldiers of all Army components, all ranks, units, and MOSs, including West Point and college ROTC cadets.

The All-Army is an advance combat marksmanship training event and competition. All Soldiers fire both the M16 and M9 in helmet and load-bearing equipment (body armor optional) 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 M14 and M24 Long Range shooting training from 600 to 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. A new Drill Sergeant Champion award has been commissioned for 2005.

Soldiers compete in separate "Novice", "Open", and "Pro" 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, registration, and match bulletin visit the US Army Marksmanship Unit web site at www.usamu.com, or contact the USAMU S3/Chief of Competitions at (706) 545-7841, or michael.behnke@usaac.army.mil or clarence.fedrick@usaac.army.mil.

Link to Match Bulletin:
http://www.usamu.com/OPERATIONS/all-...%20program.pdf

11-18-2005, 18:32	#1
Sinister Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 259	2006 Army Rifle and Pistol Championships The United States Army Marksmanship Unit will host the 2006 Army Rifle and Pistol Championships at the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia from 3 March thru 11 March 2006, and the US Army Long-Range Championships from 12 to 14 March. Training and competitions are open to all Soldiers of all Army components, all ranks, units, and MOSs, including West Point and college ROTC cadets. The All-Army is an advance combat marksmanship training event and competition. All Soldiers fire both the M16 and M9 in helmet and load-bearing equipment (body armor optional) 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 M14 and M24 Long Range shooting training from 600 to 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. A new Drill Sergeant Champion award has been commissioned for 2005. Soldiers compete in separate "Novice", "Open", and "Pro" 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, registration, and match bulletin visit the US Army Marksmanship Unit web site at www.usamu.com, or contact the USAMU S3/Chief of Competitions at (706) 545-7841, or michael.behnke@usaac.army.mil or clarence.fedrick@usaac.army.mil. Link to Match Bulletin: http://www.usamu.com/OPERATIONS/all-...%20program.pdf Last edited by Sinister; 11-30-2005 at 20:43.
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