Delaware National Guard Delaware team competes in National Guard shooting championships Maj. Rhodes wins two combat pistol championships By Capt. Mark A. Anderson, Public Affairs Officer, National Guard Marksmanship Training Center The Delaware team competed in the 32nd Annual National Winston P. Wilson matches in October. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The best combat shooters in the Army and Air National Guard from 40 states and territories, including the Delaware National Guard competed for championship honors and the satisfaction that goes with it during the 32nd Annual Winston P. Wilson Rifle, Pistol, Sniper, and Light Machinegun Championship Matches held here at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, October 5-11. This year, over 700 competitors vied for the distinction of "Best of the Best" in the four different shooting disciplines. The WPW Matches are conducted by the Camp Robinson-based National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit and the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. The matches are designed to promote battle-focused marksmanship by providing high levels of training to participating soldiers and airmen with particular emphasis devoted to development of "move and shoot" combat marksmanship skills. In combat pistol action, Delaware’s own, Maj. William Rhodes bested 132 competitors to finish first in Match 221 with a score of 176. Rhodes also came in first in Combat Pistol Match 225 with an aggregate score of 935. Rhodes came in third in Match 201 with a score of 207. Beginning in 1971, the matches have continued evolving over the years to reflect more realistic training, team spirit, physical fitness, and leadership qualities for the Army and Air National Guard participants. Now, more than ever before, the active forces are relying more heavily on the readiness of reserve components. As such, combat training and combat marksmanship skills are receiving greater emphasis throughout the National Guard. The Wilson Matches are named for the late Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson, former chief of the National Guard Bureau, and a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard.

December 2002   Archives January 2002 February 2002 March 2002 April 2002 May 2002 June 2002 July 2002 August 2002 September 2002 October 2002 November 2002 DNG Archive - 2001 DNG Archive - 2000   Members of the Delaware marksmanship team included:   Combat Pistol SPC Shawn Coho LTC Jeffrey Radke MAJ William Rhodes SPC Keith Bauer MAJ Frank Santore Combat Rifle SGT William Fabuien SGT Frank Gaworski SSG Douglas Jeandell LTC Richard Isaac SPC Richard Davis SFC James Greenplate

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