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Updated: 6:07 AM Dec 15, 2009
Ft. Benning marksmen to train Afghan troops
Some of the U.S. Army's best shots are headed to the Middle East to pass along their skills.
Posted: 6:07 AM Dec 15, 2009 |
File photo shows US Marine snipers test firing their weapons on a rifle range (AFP)
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FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) - Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning have left for Afghanistan, where they'll help train Afghan security forces.
The Army says members of the unit will deploy to Afghanistan on a rotational basis. The first group left on Friday.
The unit trains thousands of U.S. soldiers every year. Members of the unit also take part in shooting competitions, including the Olympic Games.
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