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    Fort Benning Soldier Wins at National Pistol Matches [Image 11 of 27]

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    A U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) competitive shooter is firing a precision pistol at an outdoor shooting range. The shooter is equipped with hearing protection, a scoped pistol, and is wearing official USAMU team apparel. A row of distant paper targets is visible downrange across a large grass field.

    CAMP PERRY, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    07.16.2026

    Photo by Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato 

    U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

    Staff Sgt. Jason Gregoire, a competitive shooter/marksmanship instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Pistol Team, competes in the National Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Gregoire delivered one of the team’s most notable performances, earning the General Mellon Trophy as the high Army competitor in the National Trophy Team Match. His score of 283‑11x helped propel USAMU Blue to the Gold Cup Trophy, securing the team victory by a decisive 46‑point margin. Gregoire’s commanding score also earned him the Military Police Corps Trophy as the highest overall scorer in the field of 86 other competitors in the team match. Gregoire continued his streak of excellence and claimed the Gen. Patton Trophy for his aggregate score of 565-17x in both the National Trophy Individual and Team matches. He also claimed the Overall Service Pistol Aggregate champion title, beating out 405 other competitors with his score of 937-24.

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2026
    Date Posted: 07.28.2026 11:54
    Photo ID: 9835161
    VIRIN: 260716-A-ZG886-3646
    Resolution: 4926x3284
    Size: 1.9 MB
    Location: CAMP PERRY, OHIO, US
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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are seated in the front rows of an auditorium alongside civilian attendees. The setting appears to be a briefing, ceremony, or presentation event, likely related to a military competition based on the 'National Matches' bags visible near the soldiers. The auditorium is well-attended with a diverse audience filling the orange/yellow seats.
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