Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Sorben, SARTS Team Chief, observes one of the Soldiers competing in the marksmanship tournament. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Private 1st Class Michelle Meyer, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, zeros her rifle while competing in a marksmanship tournament at Camp Ripley on Aug 28, 2010. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Soldiers competing in the State Marksmanship Tournament at Camp Ripley pick up expended brass after completing one of the rounds of firing on Aug 28, 2010. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Phil Olmon, E Tab, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, patches the bullet holes in a match target after scoring one of his fellow competitor’s targets. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Soldiers working in the target pit raise targets so the Soldiers can complete their next round of shooting. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Private 1st Class Daniel McGrath, 851st Vertical Engineer Company, engages a target while competing in a marksmanship tournament at Camp Ripley on Aug 28, 2010. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Phil Olmon, E Tab, 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, coaches one of his fellow Soldiers during a marksmanship tournament. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Staff Sgt. Joshua Savageau, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 136th Combined Arms Battalion, patches the bullet holes in his target after firing in the marksmanship tournament. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Sorben, SARTS Team Chief, reads off the instructions for the next round of firing during a marksmanship tournament at Camp Ripley on Aug 29, 2010. The tournament brought Soldier from across the Minnesota Army National Guard to Camp Ripley and tested their skill with both a rifle and handgun. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Private 1st Class Michelle Meyer, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, fires an M9 during a marksmanship tournament at Camp Ripley on Aug 29, 2010. The tournament brought Soldier from across the Minnesota Army National Guard to Camp Ripley and tested their skill with both a rifle and handgun. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Sgt. Jeremy Swanson, 257th Military Police Company, fires an M9 pistol from the kneeling position during a marksmanship tournament at Camp Ripley on Aug 29, 2010. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
Sgt. Jeremy Swanson, 257th Military Police Company, ejects the magazine in his M9 pistol after firing from the prone position. Soldiers from across the Minnesota Army National Guard came to Camp Ripley the weekend of Aug 28 & 29 to compete in a marksmanship tournament. The tournament tested the Soldiers skills on both a rifle and a handgun. The Soldiers shot at paper match targets from distances up to 400 yards. (photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole)
