Staff Sgt. Jacob Robert Hetherington was born and raised in Prescott, Arizona. He has been shooting competitively since he was 10 years old. Hetherington was recruited by the Action Shooting team of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) after graduating from Prescott High School in 2015.
He joined the Army in July 2015, and shipped to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for One Station Unit Training (OSUT) to become a 12B (Combat Engineer). He became the Honor Graduate of his class. After graduating, Hetherington reported to the USAMU at Fort Benning, Georgia. In 2020, Hetherington attended 3rd SF Group SFSIC Level 2 course, where he graduated as the Top Shot. Since his assignment to the Action Shooting team, he has already established himself as a distinguished shooter and experienced instructor.
Hetherington’s awards include the Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Medalx5, Army Good Conduct Medalx2, Army Service Ribbon, Bronze EIC medal, Gold German Military Proficiency Badge, and National Defense Service Ribbon.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2016
IDPA Texas State Champion
IDPA Alabama State Champion
IDPA Tennessee State Champion
IDPA Massachusetts State Champion
IDPA Virginia Regional Champion
USPSA Area 6 Championship
2017
USPSA Area 6 Champion
USPSA Single Stack National Champion
USPSA Western PA Sectional Champion
USPSA Area 3 Champion
USPSA Area 4 Champion
2018
IPSC Nationals Champion
Pro-Am Nationals Champion
USPSA MS Classic Champion
USPSA Double Tap Champion
USPSA Area 7 Champion
USPSA Area 6 Champion
USPSA Area 5 Champion
USPSA Area 4 Champion
USPSA Area 3 Champion
USPSA Area 2 Champion
2019
USPSA SC State Champion
USPSA Area 6 Champion
USPSA Area 7 Champion
USPSA Area 1 Champion
USPSA Area 2 Champion
USPSA Area 5 Champion
USPSA Double Tap Champion
USPSA Florida Open Champion
USPSA Alabama Sectional Champion
USAMEB Best Warrior Competition NCO Champion
2020
USPSA Production National Champion
USSL Traditional Nationals WY Governor Match Tac Ops Champion
USPSA Area 4
USPSA Area 5
2021
Vortex Nordic 3 Gun Tac Ops Champion
USSL Traditional Nationals WY Governor Match Tac ops Champion
USPSA Area 3 Champion
USPSA Area 4 Champion
USPSA Area 6 Champion
2022
US IPSC Nationals Champion
IPSC Pan American Champion
USPSA Area 3 Champion
USPSA Area 5
USPSA Area 2