Kahl Harmon was raised in Alta Loma, CA and was born on July 24, 1991. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 2011 and graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. He attended the School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, California where he was meritoriously promoted as honor graduate and was assigned to 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. SSG Harmon served a Machine Gunner and a Scout Sniper Platoon member in various positions from Team Leader to Section Leader. He furthered his military service joining the Army in 2018 and attended the Warrior Transition Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Staff Sergeant Harmon served as a Sniper Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria before being recruited to USAMU. He was assigned to the United States Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting team in December 2021, as a shooter/instructor.
Staff Sergeant Harmon is an Army graduate from the Warriors Leaders Course in Ft Benning GA, Advanced Warrior Leader Course in Ft. Benning, GA, Sniper School in Ft. Benning, GA.
Since becoming a member of USAMU his notable finishes include Inaugural USMC Scout Sniper vs US Army Sniper Grudge Match Champion, 1st Alabama Precision Shooters Challenge 2022, 1st Badger Ordnance Condition 1-6 Quantified Performance, 2nd MPA Cool Acres August 2022, 3rd 2022 Southeast Regional Finale, 1st 2023 Southern Hunting Challenge in the Arena, 2nd VPRC Rifleman’s Revival 2023, 1st K&M Southeastern Shooters Challenge 2023, 1st South Carolina Precision Rifle Challenge 2023