POTD: M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle in TAG Match

Eric B
by Eric B
M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle in TAG Match

There’s a good vibe to our Photo Of The Day today, with the featured image just above. These images are from when Soldiers and Airmen competed in the annual TAG match, in Florence, AZ on March 2024. You see the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle at work, with a close-up just below.

Soldiers and Airmen compete in the annual TAG match, Florence, AZ March 2024. Employing the National Guard for real-world missions keeps their hard-earned skills honed and will help balance the Nation's need to maintain a large and more expensive active-duty force. The TAG Match is an individual and team shooting competition that exposes Soldiers, Airmen, and other participants to various weapons systems in a competitive match environment.

Employing the National Guard for real-world missions keeps their hard-earned skills honed and will help balance the Nation’s need to maintain a large and more expensive active-duty force. The TAG Match is an individual and team shooting competition that exposes Soldiers, Airmen, and other participants to various weapons systems in a competitive match environment.

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Soldiers and Airmen compete in the annual TAG match, Florence, AZ March 2024. Teamwork in the AZNG is about harnessing complementary skills and expertise. Whether facing tactical challenges or unexpected changes, members of the AZNG can adjust swiftly, ensuring mission success through versatility and resourcefulness. The TAG Match is an individual and team shooting competition that exposes Soldiers, Airmen, and other participants to various weapons systems in a competitive match environment.

Shooting off-hand is a great skill to master as well.

Soldiers and Airmen compete in the annual TAG match, Florence, AZ March 2024. The TAG Match fosters an increased interest in marksmanship, and recognizing marksmanship excellence by awarding the Governor's Dozen patch to the top competitors, and selecting additional members to participate on the AZ National Guard Shooting Team. The TAG Match is an individual and team shooting competition that exposes Soldiers, Airmen, and other participants to various weapons systems in a competitive match environment.

Zeroing the M4.

Soldiers and Airmen compete in the annual TAG match, Florence, AZ March 2024. Teamwork is the linchpin of success in the AZNG. Guardsmen and women operate as part of a cohesive unit, relying on each other's strengths and expertise to accomplish complex tasks. The TAG Match is an individual and team shooting competition that exposes Soldiers, Airmen, and other participants to various weapons systems in a competitive match environment.

Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Smith, 123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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