Air Force shooting team takes silver, bronze at trap match

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  • By Master Sgt. Jeffrey Julig
  • Air Force International Trap Shooting Team
FORT BENNING, Ga. (AFPN) --  The Air Force International Trap Shooting Team recently competed in the 2005 Interservice Trap Championships and won two medals.

The five-day competition here brought Air Force and Army marksmen together to compete in international trap and double-trap events.

Capt. Mike Herman from Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., took the silver medal in the single-trap event, finishing behind Army Spc. Matt Wallace in the 300-target match.

In the double-trap event, Captain Herman won the bronze medal in the 150-target match behind Army Staff Sgt. Bill Keever and Army Pfc. Josh Richmond.

Staff Sgt. Mike Agee, from Schriever, just missed the medal stand in the single-trap event, finishing only one target behind three-time Olympian Army Sgt. 1st Class Bret Erickson.

Shooting team Airmen train while off duty and compete in a temporary or permissive duty status in several shotgun, rifle and pistol disciplines. Training for competition at this level requires a substantial personal time commitment, adherence to a strict training regimen, and support from the Air Force Services Agency and each Airman’s leaders, co-workers, family and friends, officials said.

The Air Force shooting team sets the standard for marksmanship within the Air Force and provides an opportunity for Airmen to compete for selection on teams representing the United States in international and Olympic competitions. The presence of Air Force shooters in national and international competition enhances the image and prestige of the U.S. Air Force and demonstrates the Air Force's commitment to the preservation and advancement of marksmanship as an inherent military skill, officials said.