Pfc. David Lippman, a combat engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, Oklahoma Army National Guard and native of Muskogee, Okla., prepares to fire his rifle during weapons qualification ranges at Camp Gruber, Okla., June 10. Rifle qualification is an important part of a Soldier’s individual training, ensuring they are proficient and prepared to deploy to a combat theater when called. To qualify with their weapons Soldiers must score a hit on 23 of 40 targets from three different firing positions: prone supported with a sandbag, prone unsupported and knee
Pfc. David Lippman, a combat engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, Oklahoma Army National Guard and native of Muskogee, Okla., prepares to fire his rifle during weapons qualification ranges at Camp Gruber, Okla., June 10. Rifle qualification is an important part of a Soldier’s individual training, ensuring they are proficient and prepared to deploy to a combat theater when called. To qualify with their weapons Soldiers must score a hit on 23 of 40 targets from three different firing positions: prone supported with a sandbag, prone unsupported and kneeling. The 120th is undergoing premobilization training at Camp Gruber, near Muskogee, Okla., preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan later this year. The 120th Engineer Battalion is deploying to Afghanistan as a headquarters element for National Guard units from multiple states as well as active duty Army units and the Afghan National Army. (US Army photo by Spc. Jason Lay, 145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) LIPPMAN muskogee by Oklahoma National Guard
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