U.S. soldiers test new combat-focused marksmanship qualification
Similar to the implementation of the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), the U.S. Army is now changing how soldiers qualify with their weapons, making individual weapons qualification more combat-focused beginning October 2019. Sgt. Sarah Sangster explains.
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| Soldiers will now incorporate the standing firing position into the marksmanship qualification as well as 8-10 second intervals to change magazines and positions, making qualification more combat-oriented. (Picture source: U.S. Army/Sgt. Sarah Sangster) |
