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USAMU to host Pistol and Rifle Level 1 Coaches Course

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit will host a Level 1 Pistol Coach Course 12-13 Dec. 2009 at Phillips Range. Cost of the course is $100. Classes start 8 a.m. each morning and conclude at 4 p.m.

Also, a Level 1 Rifle Coach Course will be conducted on 6-7 Feb. 2010. Cost of the course will be $100. Classes start at 8 a.m. each morning and conclude at 4 p.m.

Each participant will be awarded a Level 1 Coach Certification upon successful completion of the course. The National Rifle Association, Civilian Marksmanship Program, and USA Shooting co-sponsor the Coaches Programs.

Each participant must provide their own lodging and meals. For more information contact Coach Rick Hawkins at (706) 545-3893, or email Richard.Hawkins@USAAC.Army.mil.

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