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The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore, Ga., will host the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship.

The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore, Ga., will host the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship. (Michelle Lunato/U.S. Army)

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit will conduct the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship (All Army) Sunday through Saturday on USAMU ranges.

The competition will be hosted by the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore in Georgia.

The All Army competition is free and open to all soldiers, including active, Guard, Reserve and United States Military Academy, ROTC cadets and Officer Candidate Course students.

The competition develops combat firing skills at the entry and intermediate levels and recognizes superior skill at the highest level. During the event, soldiers compete in separate classes consisting of cadet, novice, open and professional based on previous competition experience.

Some highlights:

Sunday: Small Arms Firing School and opening remarks.

Thursday: The Excellence in Competition Pistol Match will have soldiers shooting pistols in combat gear from the standing, kneeling and prone positions.

Friday: The combat rifle match and 1 p.m. for the bull’s-eye pistol match.

Saturday: Multigun matches.

The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore, Ga., will host the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship.

The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore, Ga., will host the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship. (Michelle Lunato/U.S. Army)

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