A Marine fires from the prone position during the United States Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-Far East Dec. 8 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. During the competition, the shooters were afforded the opportunity to receive tips and shoot alongside the Marine Corps official shooting team. “We gave them a few pointers on how the can improve their shooting,” said Staff Sgt. James Fehr, a small arms weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team. “Little things like trigger control, breathe control and sight alignment go a long way into making them a more effective shooter.”

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