The USAR Shooting Team represents the forefront of small arms skill in the US Army Reserve and are the only formally proven and acknowledged experts on the proper use and training of small arms across the Army Reserve.
Army Regulation 140–1 requires that a newsletter entitled “Army Reserve Marksman” be published by OCAR (Office of the Chief, Army Reserve) to keep all Soldiers of the Reserve informed about marksmanship.
Quoting directly from the regulation:
Chapter 7
Marksmanship Training and Competitive Program7–2. Responsibilities
a. The Chief, Army Reserve, will—
(12) Publish the Army Reserve Marksmanship (ARM) Newsletter.
Despite this published regulation requirement ARM has been out of circulation for years. This website attempts to rectify that oversight.
Note: This website and domain is provided and paid for by individual Soldiers of the USAR Shooting Team. It is not officially endorsed, recognized, or funded by OCAR (Office of the Chief, Army Reserve) nor by the Army Reserve Public Affairs Office. Despite being members of the Army Reserve and Army Reserve Shooting Team we have not been granted official approval or authorization to represent the Army Reserve or the Army Reserve Shooting Team and are not allowed to officially represent the Army Reserve. Unless explicitly stated, no information on this site has been approved by the Army Reserve Public Affairs Office.
Actually, this website does NOT have offical approval or authorization to represent the Army Reserve or the Army Reserve Shooting Team. It is a great effort, but you MUST apply a disclaimer noting that you do not officially represent the Army Reserve. All official information must first be approved by the Army Reserve Public Affairs Office.
Mr. Helmut J. Hein
Weapons Training & STS Program Manager
US Army Reserve Command
(404) 464-8315; fax: 8400; DSN: 367-8315
“A Soldier that can’t shoot – Isn’t” “Nemo dat quod non habet.”
Thanks for the quote from AR 140-1, Army Reserve Training. That was added to the regulation when AR 135-120 was superseded by chapter 7 of AR 140-1 back around 1988, when Howard Smith was the OCAR Marksmanship Coordinator.
How about some focus on the part of Chapter 7 in which there are marksmanship recognition awards for large and small units; not to mention the BG Mott award for the individual (AR Soldier or AR civilian) who has contributed the most to improving marksmanship within the AR. All three of these should be awarded annually, but I haven’t see a package submitted in over 15 years.
We don’t have a postal match any more either. Although we could begin anew and use the LMTS results transmitted electronically.
My intention is not to discourage, but to encourage your effort. For instance, it is possible for this site to be run under a “.mil” and actually become official. All these things require individuals who are willing to give time and effort to this. One lone DAC won’t get it done.
Mr. Helmut J. Hein
Weapons Training & STS Program Manager
US Army Reserve Command
(404) 464-8315; fax: 8400; DSN: 367-8315
“A Soldier that can’t shoot – Isn’t” “Nemo dat quod non habet.”
My mother said when she started nursing in the 40s she took care of patients, and when she retired in the 90′s she took care of paperwork. ,
You can also learn more about the history of the USAR Shooting Teams at USAR Shooting Teams Alumni Association website.