Oklahoma National Guardsmen compete to become the top 20 elite shooters at the annual “Governor’s Twenty Competition” hosted by the Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Sept. 22-23, 2018.
The Governor’s Twenty tests Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen’s marksmanship skills in a battlefield-focused environment by having them compete in a series of events, challenging their ability to move quickly, assess the terrain and accurately shoot targets within an allotted time.
As a tactical systems operator, or TSO, Carothers and those like him are trained to operate complex intelligence systems – which include sensors, receivers, recorders and geolocation equipment – to gather actionable information that they then provide to air, ground and maritime forces for real-time decision making. They must also be prepared to solve any in-air emergencies while identifying targets and being knowledgeable of U.S. and...
