Army basic marksmanship training consists of three phases. Training to become a marksman lasts approximately 2-3 weeks and ends with qualification testing, where you must pass with at least a minimum ...

Unlike the other branches, Marine recruits qualify with the same M16 rifle they've been carrying around with them throughout the entire basic training course. Therefore, you should treat your rifle ...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Similar to the implementation of the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), the Army is now changing how Soldiers qualify with their weapons, making individual weapons ...

During some recent time at the range, I overheard an instructor explaining to the officers why the qualification standards are what they are. In that state, there is a State Training Commission that ...