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    USAMU Hosts 2021 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship

    FORT BENNING, GA, UNITED STATES

    03.10.2021

    Story by Sgt. 1st Class JaJuan Broadnax 

    U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

    FORT BENNING, Ga. — The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) will conduct the 2021 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship (All Army) March 14-20 on USAMU ranges.

    The competition is hosted by the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) and Fort Benning, Georgia.

    The All Army competition is free and open to all Soldiers including U.S. Army Active, Guard, Reserve and Military Academy, ROTC cadets and Officer Candidate Course (OCS) students.

    The competition develops combat firing skills at the entry and intermediate levels and recognizes superior skill at the highest level. During the event, Soldiers compete in separate classes consisting of cadet, novice, open and professional based on previous competition experience.

    Some of the highlight days are:

    Thursday March 18, the Excellence in Competition Rifle Match from 8am-12pm and pistol matches from 1pm-4pm.

    Friday March 19, the Infantry Trophy Team Match from 8am-11am and the Excellence in Competition Pistol Match from 12:30pm-4:30pm.

    Saturday March 14, multigun matches from 8am-3:30pm.

    MEDIA ATTENDANCE: Media who wish to attend, please call the USAMU PAO at (706) 505-3647/6705 or email usarmy.benning.usarec.mbx.meb-amu-pao@mail.mil to arrange for coordination/escort onto Fort Benning.
    DIRECTIONS FOR MEDIA: Take Interstate 185 to the Visitors’ Center at the Fort Benning Access Gate where you will park and be met by a USAMU representative and escorted to the event.

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    Date Taken: 03.10.2021
    Date Posted: 03.10.2021 14:24
    Story ID: 391060
    Location: FORT BENNING, GA, US

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