Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit captured the overall individual and team championships at the 52nd Annual Interservice Rifle Championships…
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Army Pistol Shooters Sweep Interservice Championship
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit captured the overall individual and team championships at the 54th Interservice Pistol Championships, June 17-21 2013…
USAMU Paralympic Shooters Named To National Team
Three Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit were recently named to USA Shooting’s Paralympic National and Developmental teams during the USA Shooting National Rifle and Pistol Championships…
USAMU’s ‘Home of Champions’ & USA Shooting to Host ISSF Rifle & Pistol World Cup
A total of 300 athletes, including 32 of America’s top Olympic-style shooters, representing 41 nations are expected to compete…
Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers Finally Get Their Own Patch
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit held one of the shortest yet most significant ceremonies in the unit’s 57-year history, donning new Shoulder Sleeve Insignias April 2 2013…
Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships Kicks Off This Week
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and Fort Benning is gearing up to once again host the Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships March 8-17 2013…
USAMU hosts Army National Junior Rifle Championship
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit continued its full-fledging support of America’s youth when it hosted the 2013 U.S. Army National Junior Air Rifle Championship…
California Guardsman Claims Top Honors At Small Arms Championship
A California National Guardsman needed an extra suitcase to haul away the hardware he collected at this year’s U.S. Army Small Arms Championship…
U.S. Army 2013 Small Arms Championships Slated For January
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, will host the 2013 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships Jan 28-Feb. 8th 2013…
JP Rifles See Use By AMU Team Winners Of The 2012 International Sniper’s Competition
JP Enterprises took particular note of Daniel Horner’s sweep to victory using a JP LRP-07 as his spotter rifle…
U.S Army Marksmanship Unit Shoots Leupold Tactical Optics to Sniper Competition Victory
Leupold’s Tactical Optics division congratulates SSG Daniel Horner and SPC Tyler Payne of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit on their victory in the 2012 International Sniper Competition…
Action Shooter Coley Puts Exclamation On Breakthrough Year
Spc. Shane Coley, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, had a breakthrough year in the sport of action shooting, winning the U.S. Practical Shooting Association open division national pistol championship…
USAMU Olympians Hailed In Nation’s Capital
Soldier Olympians from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit made the rounds in Washington D.C. Oct. 19-24, talking about their summer and helping inspire Soldiers and civilians alike…
USAMU Shooter Olson Ready to Make Paralympic History
Years of determination, hard work, and resiliency have led Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson on the cusp of making history at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Hancock Begins Quest to Defend Gold Medal
After three rounds of shooting today, Sgt. Vincent Hancock is in first place in men’s skeet as he begins his Olympic title defense at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Jitters Get Best of Uptagrafft in Olympic Pistol Debut
First-time Olympic jitters, common to many shooters who toe the line for the first time on the world’s grandest stage, led to a result that was not in her game plan.
USAMU Soldiers Ready to Continue Olympic Tradition
When Pres. Eisenhower established the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in 1956 he did so to raise the standards of marksmanship in the Army, what he really wanted to beat the Russians in the Olympics.
Olympics a Family Affair for Two Service Members
Perseverance is defined as “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.” Sgt. 1st Class Uptagrafft and Navy Reservist PO1 Uptagrafft epitomize it.
After Roller Coaster Ride, Soldiers Excited to Defend Gold Medals
One was labeled a prodigy after winning the world championship at the age of 16. The other was already a two-time Olympian and had won every match except for the big one.
Wounded Marksmanship Unit Soldier Reinvents Career & Set to Make History
Nine years after losing his leg in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson has reinvented his Army career.
Olympic Shooter Parker Looks to Make Fourth Time a Charm In London
Being at the top of their profession doesn’t mean a championship comes right away. It takes perseverance and hard work. Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker knows that all too well.
Pair of First-Time Olympian Shooters Ready for the Spotlight
They’ve pictured themselves there, in Olympic Stadium, walking through the tunnel out into the open air in front of thousands in the stands and millions watching on television.
Army Marksmanship Unit Shooter Grabs Last Olympic Spot
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker won the Men’s Three-Position Rifle match, securing his fourth trip to the Olympic Games and the opportunity to settle some unfinished business.
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Rifle Shooter to Join Fellow Soldiers at Olympics
A Soldier from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is joining some of his battle buddies in London this summer after winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trial match for Men’s Rifle Prone today.
Olympic Shooting Trials Start Tomorrow
The seven remaining slots to be filled on the U.S. Olympic shooting team will be awarded during the trials.
Shooter Targets Olympic Trials After Gold Medal Performance In Italy
Untying a bag of experience that comes from being a three-time Olympian, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker, USAMU, used that knowledge and claimed a gold medal at the Italy Rifle and Pistol World Cup.
Soldiers Earn Shot to Defend Olympic Gold
Two Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shot their way onto the U.S. Olympic Team and will defend the gold medals they won in 2008.
Army Shooting Champion Embraces View from the Top
In showcasing the U.S. Army and the very best of Army Soldier skills, Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit are expected to win regardless of the competition around them.
USAMU Shotgun Shooter Wins Gold At World Cup
Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, added another milestone to an already stellar 2012, winning a gold medal in Men’s Double Trap at the Lonato (Italy) World Cup.
US Soldier Wins Gold Medal at World Cup
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit kicked off 2012 in grand fashion, showcasing the very best of Army Soldier skills in Tuscon.