Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News https://recruiting.army.mil Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News RSS Feed en-us Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:54:23 GMT U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Clean Sweeps the Interservice Pistol Championships for the 22nd Consecutive Time https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3609907/us-army-marksmanship-unit-clean-sweeps-the-interservice-pistol-championships-fo/ The Interservice Pistol Championships was hosted on Nov. 13-17, 2023, by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU). The championships consisted of 9 shooting competitions- .22 Cal individual and team matches, Centerfire individual and team, .45 Cal individual and team, Service Pistol individual and team, and the Excellence In Competition and Directors match.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Dec/07/2003353304/115/75/0/231117-A-UW671-9809.JPG' alt='Multiple men in U.S. Army uniforms on outdoor range.' /> <br /> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT Sgt. 1st Class Kulani Lakanaria https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3609907/us-army-marksmanship-unit-clean-sweeps-the-interservice-pistol-championships-fo/ USAREC TOP NEWS Soldier Story Highlight Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Nathan Staskiewicz https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3594006/meet-your-recruiter-staff-sgt-nathan-staskiewicz/ Staff Sgt. Nathan Staskiewicz, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, began his career or love of sports shooting on a 20-degree Nebraska winter morning after his parents took him to the shooting range at 6 a.m.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/20/2003343856/115/75/0/231120-A-A2701-001.JPG' alt='Two men standing together while shaking hands. One man is holding a plaque for winning a shooting competition.' /> <br /> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3594006/meet-your-recruiter-staff-sgt-nathan-staskiewicz/ USAREC USAREC USAREC TOP NEWS News Releases Soldier Story Highlight Soldier Story Highlight Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit Army Marksmanship Unit Meet your recruiter – Spc. Aaron Eddins https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3562671/meet-your-recruiter-spc-aaron-eddins/ Spc. Aaron Eddins, a native of Wilkesboro, North Carolina serves as an instructor and shooter on the Army Marksmanship unit. USAREC leadership recently recognized him as a standout performer. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/2003323706/115/75/0/231019-A-A2701-0006.JPG' alt='Man in Army polo, with ear protectors on, takes a knee while aiming a gun during a marksmanship exercise' /> <br /> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3562671/meet-your-recruiter-spc-aaron-eddins/ USAREC Army Marksmanship Unit Cadet Sisters Compete at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3340885/cadet-sisters-compete-at-the-us-army-small-arms-championships/ This year’s U.S. Army Small Arms Championships was more than just a unique training event for two Texas A&M Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets, it was a family affair. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/24/2003186453/115/75/0/230317-M-ZG886-764.JPG' alt='Soldiers in U.S. Army uniform await for instructions during Pistol Match' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:16:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3340885/cadet-sisters-compete-at-the-us-army-small-arms-championships/ USAREC TOP NEWS Army Marksmanship Unit Father, Son Compete Side by Side at U.S. Army Small Arms Championships https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3340303/father-son-compete-side-by-side-at-us-army-small-arms-championships/ For decades, the bonds that Soldiers build with each other has led to the term ‘Army family.’ However, this year’s U.S. Army Small Arms Championships featured a much more literal definition of family when a father and son Soldier duo competed side by side in the week-long marksmanship training event. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/24/2003186083/115/75/0/230317-M-ZG886-306.JPG' alt='Multiple men in U.S. Army uniforms on indoor pistol range.' /> <br /> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT Story by Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3340303/father-son-compete-side-by-side-at-us-army-small-arms-championships/ Army Marksmanship Unit 2023 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3336095/2023-us-army-small-arms-championship/ 260 Soldiers of all components competed for titles and bragging rights in the 2023 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships March 12-18. The annual competition, better known as the “All Army,” is hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence with the mission of advancing marksmanship across the Army.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/21/2003183562/115/75/0/230315-A-UW671-0024.JPG' alt='2 men check scorecard at outdoor shooting range.' /> <br /> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:47:00 GMT Sgt. 1st Class Kulani Lakanaria https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3336095/2023-us-army-small-arms-championship/ Army Marksmanship Unit Two U.S. Army Soldiers Win a Shotgun World Cup Gold Medal for the USA https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3335891/two-us-army-soldiers-win-a-shotgun-world-cup-gold-medal-for-the-usa/ Staff Sgt. Will Hinton and Sgt. Alicia Gough won the Gold Medal in the Trap Mixed Team event at the International Shooting Sports Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar March 4-13.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/21/2003183444/115/75/0/230312-M-ZG886-847.JPG' alt='Woman with shotgun in USA uniform shoots a clay target.' /> <br /> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3335891/two-us-army-soldiers-win-a-shotgun-world-cup-gold-medal-for-the-usa/ Army Marksmanship Unit U.S. Army Soldier Wins Her First Two World Cup Medals in Qatar, Two Months After Becoming a New Mother https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3332727/us-army-soldier-wins-her-first-two-world-cup-medals-in-qatar-two-months-after-b/ Sgt. Alicia Gough won the Bronze Medal in Women’s Trap at the International Shooting Sports Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar March 4-13. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/17/2003181189/115/75/0/230312-M-ZG886-909.JPG' alt='Woman in U.S.A. uniform with medals in front of backdrop.' /> <br /> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3332727/us-army-soldier-wins-her-first-two-world-cup-medals-in-qatar-two-months-after-b/ USAREC TOP NEWS Army Marksmanship Unit Army Specialist Wins Her First World Cup Silver Medal in Qatar https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3332855/army-specialist-wins-her-first-world-cup-silver-medal-in-qatar/ U.S. Army Spc. Samantha Simonton won the Silver Medal in Women’s Skeet at the International Shooting Sports Federation Shotgun World Cup March 4-13.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/17/2003181261/115/75/0/230307-M-ZG886-141.JPG' alt='three women in their country&#39;s uniform posing for selfie with medals in front of ISSF backdrop.' /> <br /> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3332855/army-specialist-wins-her-first-world-cup-silver-medal-in-qatar/ Army Marksmanship Unit 10 U.S. Army Marksmanship Soldiers make 2023 National Trap and Skeet Teams https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325881/10-us-army-marksmanship-soldiers-make-2023-national-trap-and-skeet-teams/ 10 U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers advance to the 2023 National Trap and Skeet teams after the USA Shooting Shotgun Spring Selection Match at Tucson Trap and Skeet Club in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 3-8, 2023.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/10/2003176755/115/75/0/230208-A-UW671-478.JPG' alt='Man with shotgun shoots a clay target.' /> <br /> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT Sgt. 1st Class Kulani Lakanaria https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325881/10-us-army-marksmanship-soldiers-make-2023-national-trap-and-skeet-teams/ USAREC TOP NEWS Army Marksmanship Unit Fort Benning Soldiers Win Eight Medals in Three Separate Countries https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325762/fort-benning-soldiers-win-eight-medals-in-three-separate-countries/ Soldiers with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit kicked off 2023 by winning a total of eight medals at three separate international shooting competitions in January.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/10/2003176652/115/75/0/230123-M-ZG886-223.JPG' alt='4 men in U.S.A. uniform celebrating with medals in front of event banner.' /> <br /> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325762/fort-benning-soldiers-win-eight-medals-in-three-separate-countries/ USAREC TOP NEWS Army Marksmanship Unit U.S. Army Soldiers Win 7 Olympic Quotas for Team USA https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325726/us-army-soldiers-win-7-olympic-quotas-for-team-usa/ Soldiers with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit won a total of 34 medals and seven 2024 Olympic Quotas for Team USA during two recent international competitions.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/10/2003176602/115/75/0/221112-M-ZG886-204.JPG' alt='Man and woman in U.S.A. uniform celebrating with medals in front of American flag.' /> <br /> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325726/us-army-soldiers-win-7-olympic-quotas-for-team-usa/ Army Marksmanship Unit USAMU Service Pistol Team Holds Strong to Tradition at Pistol Nationals https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325315/usamu-service-pistol-team-holds-strong-to-tradition-at-pistol-nationals/ Each year the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Pistol Team travels to the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. The ‘summer trip’ typically includes co-hosting the CMP Pistol Small Arms Firing School and earning a bunch of medals.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/10/2003176518/115/75/0/220712-M-ZG886-211.JPG' alt='Man in USAMU shooting uniform instructing 2 men on outdoor pistol range.' /> <br /> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:26:00 GMT Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3325315/usamu-service-pistol-team-holds-strong-to-tradition-at-pistol-nationals/ Army Marksmanship Unit Six U.S. Army Soldiers Will Represent Team USA in Rifle Events at World Championships https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3281862/six-us-army-soldiers-will-represent-team-usa-in-rifle-events-at-world-champions/ Six Fort Benning Soldiers earned spots on Team USA’s World Championship Rifle Team after competing in USA Shooting Selection Matches over the past few months.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jan/30/2003152023/115/75/0/221108-M-ZG886-285.JPG' alt='Man in shooting uniform standing with air rifle.' /> <br /> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:23:00 GMT Maj. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3281862/six-us-army-soldiers-will-represent-team-usa-in-rifle-events-at-world-champions/ Army Marksmanship Unit U.S. Army Soldier wins two Gold Medals, ‘Best Athlete of the Year’ at Rifle Competition in Poland https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2844563/us-army-soldier-wins-two-gold-medals-best-athlete-of-the-year-at-rifle-competit/ 2021 Olympian and U.S. Army Spc. Sagen Maddalena, a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, claimed two Gold Medals and the ‘Best Athlete of the Year’ title at the 2021 International Shooting Sports Federation’s President’s Cup in Wroclaw, Poland.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/16/2002893646/115/75/0/211109-A-ZG886-059.JPG' alt='Man and woman posing in front of a backdrop with flowers.' /> <br /> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:08:21 GMT Maj. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2844563/us-army-soldier-wins-two-gold-medals-best-athlete-of-the-year-at-rifle-competit/ USAREC TOP NEWS Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit Soldier wins gold, breaks record and blazes a trail https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2707610/soldier-wins-gold-breaks-record-and-blazes-a-trail/ U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Amber English became the first Soldier to win a medal at the Olympic Games when she claimed the gold in the women’s skeet event July 26 in Tokyo, Japan.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/23/2002809832/115/75/0/220721-A-ZG886-002.JPG' alt='woman in army uniform standing holding a rifle.' /> <br /> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:42:00 GMT USAMU PAO https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2707610/soldier-wins-gold-breaks-record-and-blazes-a-trail/ USAREC TOP NEWS Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit USAMU Soldiers aim for Olympic Gold in Tokyo https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2705708/usamu-soldiers-aim-for-olympic-gold-in-tokyo/ U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers, Spc. Alison Weisz, Sgt. Phillip Jungman, 1st Lt. Amber English, Spc. Sagen Maddalena, and Sgt. Patrick Sunderman join the throngs of athletes at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Also capturing a ticket to Tokyo is USAMU’s Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen who will represent Soldiers in the Paralympic Games at the end of July. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/23/2002809835/115/75/0/220721-A-ZG886-004.JPG' alt='woman in army uniform standing holding a rifle.' /> <br /> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:29:00 GMT USAMU PAO https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2705708/usamu-soldiers-aim-for-olympic-gold-in-tokyo/ USAREC TOP NEWS Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers help claim Pan American Game medals and break 11-year Trap quota search https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1922959/soldiers-help-claim-pan-american-game-medals-and-break-11-year-trap-quota-search/ If you could listen well enough, you might have heard the collective sigh of relief exhaled nationwide earlier today following one particular result at the 2019 Pan American Games. It came at the exact moment when Brazil’s Roberto Schmits was eliminated from the Men’s Trap competition in third place. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Aug/01/2002165502/115/75/0/190730-A-AB886-386.JPG' alt='Brian Burrows and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derek Haldeman represented Team USA in Men’s Trap at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Not only did these two athletes claim the Gold and Silver Medals, they claimed the last two possible Olympic quotas in Men’s Trap for Team USA, something that has not happened since 2008! Haldeman is a Sunbury, Ohio native who is a competitive marksman/instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia. (Courtesy photo)' /> <br /> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:44:00 GMT USA Shooting's Kevin Neuendorf https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1922959/soldiers-help-claim-pan-american-game-medals-and-break-11-year-trap-quota-search/ Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit U.S. Army Small Arms Championship winners announced https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1789000/us-army-small-arms-championship-winners-announced/ The 2019 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships, which is hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, concluded it’s seven-day competition here on March 16 with an awards ceremony. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Mar/19/2002103160/115/75/0/190319-A-PL659-097.JPG' alt='U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Horner with the Army Reserve Careers Division claimed the title as the 2019 All Army Champion at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Michelle Lunato)' /> <br /> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:40:00 GMT Maj. Michelle Lunato https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1789000/us-army-small-arms-championship-winners-announced/ Marketing & Engagement Brigade Army Marksmanship Unit