Stories

Master Sgt. Julia Carlson relays the signal that the line is ready to fire at the Reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, Oct. 24, 2014 at Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va. Carlson, a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, is one of only four women in civilian and military competitive shooting history that is double-distinguished with both the rifle and pistol. - Master Sgt. Julia Carlson relays the signal that the line is ready to fire at the Reserve Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, Oct. 24, 2014 at Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va. Carlson, a marksmanship instructor and competitive shooter with the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, is one of only four women in civilian and military competitive shooting history that is double-distinguished with both the rifle and pistol.

Lance Cpls. James Leiter and Christopher Robeson score and repair a target during the combat pistol program pre-qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve. - Lance Cpls. James Leiter and Christopher Robeson score and repair a target during the combat pistol program pre-qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Capt. James Blaul and Staff Sgt. Timothy Hall, members of the active-duty Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit, spot targets for the Illinois Hard Dogs Silver Team during the National Trophy Infantry Team Match here, Aug. 2, 2013. Marines from the active-duty and Reserve MTUs in Quantico, Va. routinely work with junior shooters at rifle marksmanship clinics and competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards) - CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Capt. James Blaul and Staff Sgt. Timothy Hall, members of the active-duty Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit, spot targets for the Illinois Hard Dogs Silver Team during the National Trophy Infantry Team Match here, Aug. 2, 2013. Marines from the active-duty and Reserve MTUs in Quantico, Va. routinely work with junior shooters at rifle marksmanship clinics and competitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course. - Marines begin their rifle qualification after learning knowledge from their Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course training at the Weapon’s Training Battalion on Oct. 8. Marines came from all across the country to attend the course.

At the National Service Rifle Championships, Gunnery Sgt. Justin Skaret, member of the Marine Forces Reserve Rifle Team, is awarded a Secretary of the Navy Trophy Rifle in August by the officer in charge of the Reserve Shooting Teams, Lt. Col. Thomas Reid, for setting a new National Service Record of 449-36x out of 450 in November 2007 at the Long Range Palma Championships in Phoenix. - At the National Service Rifle Championships, Gunnery Sgt. Justin Skaret, member of the Marine Forces Reserve Rifle Team, is awarded a Secretary of the Navy Trophy Rifle in August by the officer in charge of the Reserve Shooting Teams, Lt. Col. Thomas Reid, for setting a new National Service Record of 449-36x out of 450 in November 2007 at the Long Range Palma Championships in Phoenix.