Delaware National Guard

Nearly 200 soldiers of the Delaware Army National Guard banged away at targets at the New Castle rifle and pistol ranges, but only a few could bring home top spots in the 44^th Annual Governors Ten Rifle and Pistol Champions.

For two days, May 19 and 20^th, soldiers and airmen used all the shooting stances associated with training to the military standard.

"This is the place where safety is paramount, a place where we instill competition, and build morale," said Maj. William Rhoades, state marksmanship coordinator, said.

Many of the winners will now make their way to Camp Robinson for regional and national competition.

The new American citizen from Singapore said he loves competition.

"The field I’m in makes this competition an occupational necessity and to be better professionally in this field.

Sgt. Robert Breternitz, of Company A., 3^rd/126 Aviation, took best shooter in the rifle competition. The veteran shooter said the best part of the competition was not winning, ‘but helping out the other guys on the ranges.

Many of the winners now move into additional competition in the regional and national level, which is held at Camp Robinson, Arkansas

The winners in the entire two-day event were:

Individual

Pistol Awards

3^rd Place New Shooter – Senior Master Sgt. Mark Clavlow

166^th Security Force Squadron

2^nd Place New Shooter – Cpl. Timothy Golden

153^rd M.P.

1^st Place New Shooter – Pvt. Aaron Cahall

153^rd M.P.

3^rd Place Open – Maj. Mike Berry

31^st RAID

2^nd Place Open – TSgt. Andy Klabunde

142^nd Life Support

1^st Place Open – Sgt. 1^st Class Jerold Huber

153^rd M.P.

3^rd Place Excellence in Competition – Staff Sgt. Stuart Smith

Company B 280^th

2^nd Place Excellence in Competition – Pvt. Aaron Cahall

153^rd M.P.

1^st Place Excellence in Competition – Cpl. Timothy Golden

153^rd M.P.

Team Competition

1^st Place – 153^rd M.P. Company "D" team

2^nd Place – 153^rd M.P. Company "C" team

3^rd Place – STARC

Commander / 1^st. Sgt. Match

153^rd M.P. Company

Capt. Gaglione / 1^st. Sgt. Catalon

Governor’s Ten Pistol

Pvt. Aaron Cahall, 153^rd M.P.

Sgt. 1^st Class Jerold Huber, 153^rd M.P.

Tech Sgt. Andy Klabunde, 142^nd Life Support

Maj. Mike Berry, 31^st RAID

Sgt. Mark Smith, Company C 2/126^th

Cpl. Timothy Golden, 153^rd M.P.

Spc. Ronald Breigton, 153^rd M.P.

Staff Sgt. Stuart Smith, Company B 280^th

Senior Master Sgt. Mark Clavebux, 166^th Security Force Squadron

Individual

Rifle Awards

3^rd Place New Shooter – Spc. Matthew Booz, A Company, 3/126 Aviation

2^nd Place New Shooter – Spc. Joe Jennings, A Company, 3/126 Aviation

1^st Place New Shooter – Pvt. Dominic Alvini, A Company, 3/126 Aviation

3^rd Place Open – Sgt. 1^st Class James Greenplate, 160^th Engineers

2^nd Place Open – Staff Sgt. Douglas Jeandell, 249^th Engineers

1^st Place Open Pfc. Anthony Graciano, 153^rd M.P.

3^rd Place Excellence in Competition – Pfc. Anthony Graciano, 153^rd M.P.

2^nd Place Excellence in Competition – Sgt. 1^st Class James Greeplate, 160^th Engineers

1^st Place Excellence in Competition – Sgt. Robert Breternitz, A Company 3/126^th

Overall Winner

Sgt Robert Breternitz, A Company 3/126th

Team Competition

1^st Place A Company 3/126^th

2^nd Place 153^rd M.P.

3^rd Place 72^nd Troop Command

Governors Ten

Sgt Robert Breternitz, A Company 3/126^th

Pfc. Anthony Graciano, 153^rd M.P.

Staff Sgt. Douglas Jeandell, 249^th Engineer

Sgt. 1^st Class James Greenplate, 160^th Engineers

Spc Frank Gaworski, 249^th Engineers

Staff Sgt. David Thorngate, 249^th Engineers

Spc Andrew Mathe, HQ STARC

Staff Sgt. Jeffery Larson, 153^rd M.P.

1^st Lt. Peter Emerson, C Company

Sgt. David Niday, B Company 280th