U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
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The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit is an elite U.S. Army organization dedicated to developing top-tier military marksmen, competing in national and international shooting events, and advancing small-arms skills and training.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marksmanship training unit
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military unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USAMU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activity |
conducting marksmanship courses and clinics
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developing small-arms training programs ⓘ participating in international shooting competitions ⓘ participating in national shooting championships ⓘ testing and evaluating small-arms equipment ⓘ training U.S. Army soldiers in advanced marksmanship ⓘ |
| competitionType |
action shooting
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pistol shooting ⓘ rifle shooting ⓘ shotgun shooting ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1956 ⓘ |
| employerOf |
Olympic-level shooters
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U.S. Army soldiers NERFINISHED ⓘ firearms armorers and gunsmiths ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs | Fort Benning, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedUnder | President Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Fort Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpecialization |
combat marksmanship
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firearms customization ⓘ marksmanship instruction ⓘ precision shooting ⓘ |
| hasSubUnit |
Action Shooting Team
NERFINISHED
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Custom Firearms Shop NERFINISHED ⓘ International Rifle Team NERFINISHED ⓘ Service Pistol Team NERFINISHED ⓘ Service Rifle Team NERFINISHED ⓘ Shotgun Team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
U.S. Army marksmanship qualification courses
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U.S. Army small-arms training standards ⓘ |
| location | Fort Moore, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| mission |
to develop and refine small-arms doctrine and training
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to enhance the Army’s combat readiness through improved marksmanship ⓘ to win national and international shooting competitions ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing U.S. Army marksmanship doctrine
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producing Olympic shooters ⓘ producing world champion marksmen ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
competitive shooting
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marksmanship training ⓘ small-arms skills development ⓘ |
| reasonForEstablishment |
to compete successfully in international shooting competitions during the Cold War
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to raise the standard of marksmanship in the U.S. Army ⓘ |
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