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The 45th Space Wing Security Forces team from Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, receives a briefing before starting their marksmanship competition, during GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 99

The 45th Space Wing Security Forces team from Patrick Air Force Base, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 99 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

Under the gaze of evaluator STAFF Sergeant Eric Strudland, USAF, 30th Space Wing Security Forces Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, STAFF Sergeant Jeremy White, USAF, security forces troop, 21st Space Wing "Knights," Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, competes in the marksmanship competition of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de...

Under the gaze of evaluator STAFF Sergeant Eric Strudland, USAF, 30th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Under the gaze of evaluator STAFF Sergeant Eric Strudland, USAF, 30th Space Wing Security Forces Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force ... More

Master Sgt. Mike Brumer, a targeting and intelligence

Master Sgt. Mike Brumer, a targeting and intelligence

Master Sgt. Mike Brumer, a targeting and intelligence analyst at the Tennessee Air National Guard's 118th Wing in Nashville, Tenn., gets a closer look at his target to check his score June 26. Brumer was one of... More

The Washington Air National Guard marksmanship team

The Washington Air National Guard marksmanship team

The Washington Air National Guard marksmanship team discusses course of fire for next rifle range competition at the 47th Annual Winston P. Wilson Championship, Robinson Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, Apri... More

A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,

A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,

A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division awaits instrucitons after completing an iteration of firing during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-... More

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes,

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes,

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Competitive Marksmanship Program and the 335th Signal Command, fires his pistol from the prone position during the the U... More

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Sandra Uptagrafft, 98th

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Sandra Uptagrafft, 98th

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Sandra Uptagrafft, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), was awarded her Distinguished Pistol Shot Marksmanship Badge at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Be... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jasen Rodriguez (left) armed with a 5.56mm M16A1 rifle with a 40mm M203 grenade launcher, listens to the instruction of his team chief, USAF First Lieutenant (1LT) Tim McCarty (center) as STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) David Ball (background), and A1C Brad Terry, look on. They are member of the 45th Space Wing (SW) Security Forces Squadron (SFS), preparing to participate the marksmanship competition at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command...

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jasen Rodriguez (left) ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jasen Rodriguez (left) armed with a 5.56mm M16A1 rifle with a 40mm M203 grenade lau... More

US Navy (USN) MASTER-at-Arms Second Class (MA2) Edgar Perez aligns his sites on the 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle during the 500-yard off-hand individual standing stage of the 2006 Fleet Forces Command (Pacific) Rifle and Pistol Championships. Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and civilians competed in team and individual divisions during the annual marksmanship competition

US Navy (USN) MASTER-at-Arms Second Class (MA2) Edgar Perez aligns his...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Brian Brannon, USN Re... More

Security policemen participate in marksmanship competition during the Pacific Air Force Peace Keeper Operation. They are firing M16 rifles from a prone position. The rifles are equipped with spent cartridge deflectors

Security policemen participate in marksmanship competition during the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel C. Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A U.S. Soldier, right, with the 552nd Military Police

A U.S. Soldier, right, with the 552nd Military Police

A U.S. Soldier, right, with the 552nd Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion instructs a member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) on the proper use of an M4 carbine during a marksmanship com... More

An Oregon Army National Guard Soldier prepares to fire

An Oregon Army National Guard Soldier prepares to fire

An Oregon Army National Guard Soldier prepares to fire the M14 rifle for a distance competition in which contestants fire 10 rounds of ammunition at a 500-meter course during The Adjutant General marksmanship c... More

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States and all four Army components (active duty, National Guard, Reserve and ROTC) competed at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Marc... More

Security Force participants, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, run toward the firing range with gas masks on and carrying their Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles at the ready as part of the marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Security Force participants, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Majo... More

Members of the Washington Air National Guard's marksman

Members of the Washington Air National Guard's marksman

Members of the Washington Air National Guard's marksman team pose for a team picture during the 2019 Winston P. Wilson Championship at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center at Camp Robinson, Arkansas,... More

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Maj. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Maj. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Maj. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake presents a challenge coin to a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force after a friendly marksmanship exchange between the JGSDF and U.S. Marines... More

A Soldier with 1-502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike,"

A Soldier with 1-502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike,"

A Soldier with 1-502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike," 2nd Brigade Combat Team, fires his rifle during the Excellence in Competition Match at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Ma... More

Texas A & M ROTC Cadet Thi Su completes his scoring

Texas A & M ROTC Cadet Thi Su completes his scoring

Texas A & M ROTC Cadet Thi Su completes his scoring card during the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. After 7 days and 11 different course of fire, Su placed 3rd in ... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Andrea Howard, Food Service Chefs assigned to the 21st Space Wing (SW), Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), fires her 5.56mm M16A2 rifle from the prone position during the marksmanship competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Andrea Howard, Food Service Ch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Staff Sgt. Julian Skinner with the Delaware Army National

Staff Sgt. Julian Skinner with the Delaware Army National

Staff Sgt. Julian Skinner with the Delaware Army National Guard, zeros his rifle at 500 yards on McAndrews Range, Fort Benning, Georgia, before competing in the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships March 10-16, ... More

Bravo Team Captain, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano

Bravo Team Captain, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano

Bravo Team Captain, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano participates in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition Match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas on May 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard ... More

Master Sgt. Allen Kirkland, a reservist with 181st

Master Sgt. Allen Kirkland, a reservist with 181st

Master Sgt. Allen Kirkland, a reservist with 181st Infantry Brigade checks the accuracy of his practice shoot during the U.S. Army Forces Command Weapons Marksmanship Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 21, ... More

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States and all four Army components (active duty, National Guard, Reserve and ROTC) competed at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Marc... More

A Colorado Army National Guard Soldier fires his pistol

A Colorado Army National Guard Soldier fires his pistol

A Colorado Army National Guard Soldier fires his pistol during the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. After 7 days and 11 different courses of fire, the Colorado team... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Hayes (left) help USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jeffery Sack, with wind adjustment on his 5.56mm M16A1 rifle with a 40mm M203 grenade launcher attached, during the marksmanship competition at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 20022. Both SSGT Hayes and SRA Sacks are assigned to the 30th Space Wing (SW) Security Forces Squadron (SFS)

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Mike Hayes (left) help USAF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Teams of shooters participate in the 500-yard prone segment of the 2006 Fleet Forces Command (Pacific) Rifle and Pistol Championships. Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and civilians competed in team and individual divisions during the annual marksmanship competition.Calif. (May 52006)    Shooters participate in the prone 500-yard prone team stage of the 2006 Fleet Forces Command (Pacific) Rifle and Pistol Championships. SailorsMarinesCoast Guardsmen and civilians competed in team and individual divisions during the annual marksmanship competition. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1ST Class Brian Brannon

Teams of shooters participate in the 500-yard prone segment of the 200...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Brian Brannon, USN Re... More

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan –  U.S. Marines shoot during

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marines shoot during

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marines shoot during a friendly marksmanship exchange between the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines March 14 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The stationary mark... More

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M9 pistol

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M9 pistol

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M9 pistol during a firing iteration as part of the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event is ... More

A Soldier with 1-502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike,"

A Soldier with 1-502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike,"

A Soldier with 1-502nd Infantry Regiment "First Strike," 2nd Brigade Combat Team from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, fires his pistol from the kneeling position at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benni... More

Spc. Lloyd Layfield from the 287th Army Band competes

Spc. Lloyd Layfield from the 287th Army Band competes

Spc. Lloyd Layfield from the 287th Army Band competes in the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff S... More

Sergeant Ben Mercer, a combat engineer, loads a 16-round

Sergeant Ben Mercer, a combat engineer, loads a 16-round

Sergeant Ben Mercer, a combat engineer, loads a 16-round link into his M249 machine gun at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 21, 2015. Today marks day one of the 2015 FORSCOM Marksmanship Competition and Mercer is one of... More

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska reloads his M9 pistol

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska reloads his M9 pistol

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska reloads his M9 pistol during a firing iteration as part of the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event i... More

Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska load ammunition into

Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska load ammunition into

Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska load ammunition into their magazines during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare tea... More

Texas Army National Guard Capt. Robert Lee fires his

Texas Army National Guard Capt. Robert Lee fires his

Texas Army National Guard Capt. Robert Lee fires his pistol during the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. After 7 days and 11 different courses of fire, Lee' team cap... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sean Watson, a Bath, New York

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sean Watson, a Bath, New York

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sean Watson, a Bath, New York native who is an instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, watches over the competitors at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, G... More

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Alaska fire M9 pistols

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Alaska fire M9 pistols

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Alaska fire M9 pistols down range during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare... More

Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski shows Staff Sgt. Derek

Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski shows Staff Sgt. Derek

Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski shows Staff Sgt. Derek Baust his technique for the pistol excellence in competition match. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)

California Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Henry Miller

California Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Henry Miller

California Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Henry Miller at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. The annual, week-long competition that is hosted by the U.S. Army Mar... More

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States and all four Army components (active duty, National Guard, Reserve and ROTC) competed at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Marc... More

An I Corps team seized the title of All Army Multigun

An I Corps team seized the title of All Army Multigun

An I Corps team seized the title of All Army Multigun Team Champions at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. This category is an aggregate of the individual scores... More

The gas attack begins and Security Forces participants, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, quickly don gas masks as part of the marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

The gas attack begins and Security Forces participants, 30th Space Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Majo... More

With a event judge watching, members of the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, race to the finish line to complete the marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. The airmen are carrying Colt 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles and wearing flack jackets. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the nds warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the...

With a event judge watching, members of the 30th Space Wing, Vandenber...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: With a event judge watching, members of the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, race to the finish line to c... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Timothy Winfree, 21st Space Wing (SW), Security Forces Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), fires his 5.56mm M16A1 rifle during the marksmanship competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 200202. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Timothy Winfree, 21st Sp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi watches Bravo Team members on

Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi watches Bravo Team members on

Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi watches Bravo Team members on the firing line at the Winston P. Wilson Championship Matches in Little Rock, Arkansas. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)

Alpha Team Captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow scores

Alpha Team Captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow scores

Alpha Team Captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow scores targets during the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition Match on May 7, 2014, at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. (U.S. Army National G... More

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska moves into the prone

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska moves into the prone

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska moves into the prone firing position during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Nov. 18, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare tea... More

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States and all four Army components (active duty, National Guard, Reserve and ROTC) competed at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Marc... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcus Morgan, a Los Banos, California

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcus Morgan, a Los Banos, California

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcus Morgan, a Los Banos, California native who is an instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, looks over the stage roster of competitors at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships... More

United States Officer Michael M. Pettit, a member of the 45th Space Wing Security Forces team, from Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, studies his target for accurate hits, in order to fine-tune his sights for the Marksmanship Competition, during GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 99

United States Officer Michael M. Pettit, a member of the 45th Space Wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 99 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene C... More

Security Force participants, from the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, race to the next target while competing in the marksmanship competition at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. The airmen are carrying Colt 5.56 mm M16As with the lead airman carrying a 40 mm M203 grenade launcher attached to his weapon. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and...

Security Force participants, from the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Security Force participants, from the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, race to the next target while comp... More

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match, Feb. 8-10, 2019, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The TAG match is a marksmanship competition for members of the South Carolina National Guard that serv... More

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match, Feb. 8-10, 2019, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The TAG match is a marksmanship competition for members of the South Carolina National Guard that serv... More

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska records his score after

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska records his score after

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska records his score after completing an iteration of firing during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the e... More

Sergeant Ben Mercer, a combat engineer with U.S. Army

Sergeant Ben Mercer, a combat engineer with U.S. Army

Sergeant Ben Mercer, a combat engineer with U.S. Army Reserve Theater Engineer Command, qualifies with his M249 machine gun during the U.S. Army Forces Command Weapons Marksmanship Competition at Fort Bragg, N.... More

Security forces troops from 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, hustle their way to the firing range during the marksmanship competition of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Security forces troops from 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Majo... More

Security force troops from 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, prepare to aim for a satellite dish target during the marksmanship competition of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Security force troops from 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 01 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene M... More

Security force troops from the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, fire their weapons during the marksmanship competition of GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command."

Security force troops from the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 01 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene M... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Andrea Howard (foreground) and USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dave Giberson (center), Food Service Chefs assigned to the 21st Space Wing (SW), Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), fire their 5.56mm M16A2 rifles from the prone position during the zeroing portion of the marksmanship competition conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB) California (CA), during Exercise GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002. Guardian Challenge, a four-day space and missile competition, is hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA to test the wartime readiness of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) professionals

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Andrea Howard (foreground) and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Caprice Rivas with the 341st Space Wing (SW), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), gets advice from Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Orin Richardson at the chief's marksmanship competition during Guardian Challenge. Guardian Challenge, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Caprice Rivas with the 341st S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC Scene Camera Operator:... More

A Paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat

A Paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat

A Paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division points to a target as he tallies a 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th ID Soldier’s score during the U.S. Army Alaska... More

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, adjutant general, Oregon,

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, adjutant general, Oregon,

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, adjutant general, Oregon, engages targets with an M4 rifle on the gun competition course during The Adjutant General marksmanship competition, known as “TAG Match,” at Camp Rilea i... More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Tomlin, a hospital corpsman

Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Tomlin, a hospital corpsman

Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Tomlin, a hospital corpsman serving with Marine Aircraft Group 11, assists Cpl. Phillip Eaglesham, a close combat section leader currently assigned to Hasler Company serving with 40... More

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States and all four Army components (active duty, National Guard, Reserve and ROTC) competed at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Marc... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Abeyta, right, with the 552nd

U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Abeyta, right, with the 552nd

U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Abeyta, right, with the 552nd Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, ensures safety as a member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) prepares to fire his weapon during a ... More

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. Darius Lane,

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. Darius Lane,

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. Darius Lane, representing the Savannah-based 935th Aviation Support Battalion, loads the M240B for teammate, Sgt. Gavin Walden, representing the Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infa... More

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. Gavin Walden,

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. Gavin Walden,

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. Gavin Walden, representing the Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detachment fires the M240B machine gun during training for the Winston... More

Tech. Sgt. Cameron Riedl, 225th Air Defense Squadron,

Tech. Sgt. Cameron Riedl, 225th Air Defense Squadron,

Tech. Sgt. Cameron Riedl, 225th Air Defense Squadron, works on pulling targets during the 2019 Winston P. Wilson Championship at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center, Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April ... More

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Christopher Liming claimed the

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Christopher Liming claimed the

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Christopher Liming claimed the All Army Pistol Champion title at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. The annual, week-long competition that ... More

The Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the

The Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the

The Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the pits. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)

A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat

A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat

A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division loads ammunition into a magazine during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,... More

A team of shooters from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage

A team of shooters from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage

A team of shooters from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage aim at targets during The Adjutant General's Marksmanship Match on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 9, 2017. Team Sector Anchorage... More

Sgt. Christopher Hudock, a Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sgt. Christopher Hudock, a Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sgt. Christopher Hudock, a Virginia Beach, Virginia native who is an instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, watches over the competitors at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Geor... More

A member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) fires

A member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) fires

A member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) fires an M4 carbine during a marksmanship competition at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2010. U.S. Soldiers with the 552nd Military Police Company, 504th Mi... More

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match, Feb. 8-10, 2019, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The TAG match is a marksmanship competition for members of the South Carolina National Guard that serv... More

Captain Dustin Duncan, a UH-60 Blackhawk trainer, waits

Captain Dustin Duncan, a UH-60 Blackhawk trainer, waits

Captain Dustin Duncan, a UH-60 Blackhawk trainer, waits for the range detail to clear his weapon after zeroing his M249 machine gun at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 21, 2015. Day one of the U.S. Army Forces Command W... More

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment load ammunition into their magazines during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2014. The pur... More

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Canden J. Baker

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Canden J. Baker

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Canden J. Baker poses for a picture with his challenge coin after a friendly marksmanship exchange between the JGSDF and U.S. Marines March 14 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Jap... More

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes,

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes,

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Competitive Marksmanship Program and the 335th Signal Command, fires his rifle during the the U.S. Army Small Arms Champ... More

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States

More than 260 Soldiers from across the United States and all four Army components (active duty, National Guard, Reserve and ROTC) competed at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia Marc... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Abeyta, right, with the 552nd

U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Abeyta, right, with the 552nd

U.S. Army Sgt. Philip Abeyta, right, with the 552nd Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, ensures safety as a member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) loads a magazine into an AK-47 assaul... More

Sgt. Derrick Carter, a veteran of the District of Columbia

Sgt. Derrick Carter, a veteran of the District of Columbia

Sgt. Derrick Carter, a veteran of the District of Columbia National Guard Marksmanship team, fires a rifle during a small arms marksmanship training held April 8-10 at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. District of Columbia ... More

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan –  Safety officers from

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Safety officers from

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Safety officers from the 15th Brigade watch as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members shoot during a friendly marksmanship exchange between the JGSDF and U.S. Marines March 14 ab... More

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Staff Sgt. Christopher

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Staff Sgt. Christopher

Georgia Army National Guardsman, Staff Sgt. Christopher Wray, representing the Forsyth-based 2nd Battalion 121st Infantry Regiment, trains on the M240 during training for the Winston P. Wilson National Champion... More

Tech. Sgt. James Lewis, a 137th Special Operations

Tech. Sgt. James Lewis, a 137th Special Operations

Tech. Sgt. James Lewis, a 137th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operation section chief, fires a rifle during the Major Subordinate Command marksmanship match at Camp Gruber Joint Maneuver... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers fire M-9

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers fire M-9

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers fire M-9 pistols during a marksmanship competition at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., June 21, 2019. National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from six st... More

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match,

The South Carolina National Guard conducted a TAG Match, Feb. 8-10, 2019, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The TAG match is a marksmanship competition for members of the South Carolina National Guard that serv... More

U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Carl Clegg (of Whitmire,

U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Carl Clegg (of Whitmire,

U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Carl Clegg (of Whitmire, South Carolina) and Ryan Franks (of Las Vegas, Nevada), who are instructors with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, instruct on shooting from the prone position ... More

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M16 rifle

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M16 rifle

A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M16 rifle during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare teams to represent ... More

Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust

Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust

Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust compete in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo b... More

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes,

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes,

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Hayes, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Competitive Marksmanship Program and the 335th Signal Command, fires his rifle during the the U.S. Army Small Arms Champ... More

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers place 2nd at

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers place 2nd at

Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers place 2nd at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. Team members are: Staff Sgt. Micah Fulmer, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Catlin... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Virgin with 1st Corps

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Virgin with 1st Corps

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Virgin with 1st Corps claimed the 2019 Novice Champion title at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. The annual, week-long competiti... More

North Dakota Air National Guard Senior Airman Gavin

North Dakota Air National Guard Senior Airman Gavin

North Dakota Air National Guard Senior Airman Gavin Rook claimed the All Army Open Division Champion title at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. The annual, week-... More

Staff Sgt. John Monahan, a platoon sergeant currently

Staff Sgt. John Monahan, a platoon sergeant currently

Staff Sgt. John Monahan, a platoon sergeant currently assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West, adjusts his weapon's elevation during a simulated marksmanship competition here, March 1, 2013. Monahan, a nativ... More

Oregon National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Shane

Oregon National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Shane

Oregon National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Lake hits a target with an M2 shotgun on the gun competition course during The Adjutant General marksmanship competition, known as “TAG Match,” at Camp Rilea ... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Shoup, a Dallas, Texas

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Shoup, a Dallas, Texas

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Shoup, a Dallas, Texas native who is an instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, watches over the competitors at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, G... More

A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,

A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,

A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division loads ammunition into a magazine during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 18... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Shields, a Zanesville, Ohio

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Shields, a Zanesville, Ohio

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Shields, a Zanesville, Ohio native who is an instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, watches over the competitors at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Ge... More

A Soldier fires from the 500-yard line during the U.S.

A Soldier fires from the 500-yard line during the U.S.

A Soldier fires from the 500-yard line during the U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia March 10-16, 2019. The annual, week-long competition that is hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Un... More

The pistol, Excellence in Competition range at the

The pistol, Excellence in Competition range at the

The pistol, Excellence in Competition range at the Winston P. Wilson Championship matches at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)

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