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rIFLE mARKSMANSHIP IS:
A sport skill where a rifle is aimed, controlled, and fired so as to consistently hit a distant, difficult target.
- A sport with a military heritage
- An Olympic sport practiced worldwide
- A sport that stresses control, discipline, concentration, and extreme precision
- An enjoyable, lifetime recreation & competition activity
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Marksmanship Badges
AR 5/10 target & score
| 230 -300 | 130 - 200 | 110 - 129 |
AR BMC target & score
| 290 - 300 | 188 - 230 | 175 - 187 |
The Pathfinder Air Rifle Program will consist of 3 teams and each team with have 4 cadets. Team 1 will have the top four scorers, Team 2 will have the following four high scorers. The remaining 4 will be alternates totaling 12 cadets. Cadets are expected to maintain a passing grade IAW program syllabus. Air Rifle tryouts are reserved for cadets only IAW CCR 145-2 (para 3-23) Participating Students - page 21.
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Pathfinder Marksmanship team
Air Rifle Competition uses the Civilian Marksmanship Program National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules.
https://thecmp.org/youth/air/national-standard-three-position-air-rifle-rules/
All cadets participating in the Marksmanship team will receive lessons from (CMV3) Unit 5, Chapter 6 - Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program prior to handling any air rifle.
Chapter 6: 10 Lessons
LESSON 1: History of Marksmanship
LESSON 2: Firearm Safety and Safe Range Operation
LESSON 3: Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation
LESSON 4: The First Target Position - Standing
LESSON 5: Aiming and Firing
LESSON 6: Sight Adjustment and Scoring
LESSON 7: The Prone Position
LESSON 8: The Kneeling Position
LESSON 9: Practice and Skill Development
LESSON 10: Competition Opportunities
LESSON 2: Firearm Safety and Safe Range Operation
LESSON 3: Target Shooting Equipment and Its Operation
LESSON 4: The First Target Position - Standing
LESSON 5: Aiming and Firing
LESSON 6: Sight Adjustment and Scoring
LESSON 7: The Prone Position
LESSON 8: The Kneeling Position
LESSON 9: Practice and Skill Development
LESSON 10: Competition Opportunities
NOTE: Cadets must complete the JROTC Air Rifle Marksmanship Cadet Safety Examination and must score 100 percent.
All cadets interested in joining the marksmanship team will participate in a tryout for selection.