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In February 1903 an amendment to the War Department Appropriations Bill established the National Matches, provided funding to support said Matches, and commissioned the National Trophy. This legislation grew out of a desire to improve military marksmanship. By April of 1903 Army General Order No. 61 was published which stated that the first “National Trophy Match” would be at Sea Girt, New Jersey on 8-9 September of that year.
Teams competed for the new National “Dogs of War” Trophy and were from various military departments of the states, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and National Guard. The National Matches expanded to include pistol events the following year. In 1907 the National Matches moved to Camp Perry and with few exceptions, has been every year of the National Matches.
The best attended matches was in 1962, supported and conducted by the Department of Defense 7,762 competitors participated. After the 1967 matches the Department of Defense withdrew support.
Military – National Guard – 1893 to 1900’s (or early 1900’s) Hawaii National Guard Rifle Team, Far Right; Sam JohnsonMilitary – National Guard – 1893 to 1900’s (or early 1900’s)Military – National Guard – Rifle TeamMilitary – National Guard – 1893 to 1900’s (or early 1900’s)(Picture from the Hawaii State Archive)
Years of National Rifle Matches
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First National Guard Rifle Team Camp Sea Grit, New Jersey, AUG-SEP 1905(Picture from the Hawaii State Archive)
In 1905 the War Department granted the National Guard of Hawaii sufficient funds to send a team to the Matches to compete with teams from the regular army and other National Guard organizations. It was composed of a shooting team of ten officers and two enlisted men who had made the highest scores at rifle practice throughout the year. Also accompanying the team were three alternates, a coach and a spotter. Colonel J. H. Soper, the Adjutant General, was in charge of the team, which made only a fair showing against the more experienced teams of the other organizations.
In 1906, due to the disorganized condition of the National Guard of Hawaii, no team was sent, but in 1907 Hawaii was again represented at Camp Perry and stood near the middle of the forty-eight teams present.
National Competition, 1907-The twenty-five guardsmen having the highest aggregate scores for the year then competed for place as principals and alternates upon the rifle team to attend the National Competition at Camp Perry, Ohio, in August, 1907, the team selected leaving Honolulu en route for Camp Perry, August 14, 1907.
The following table exhibits the result of the work of the rifle team of the National Guard of Hawaii in the National Team Match at Camp Perry, Ohio, August 28-31, 1907:
National Competition, 1908.-The Rifle Team selected to represent the Territory in the National Competition for 1908 left Honolulu en route for Camp Perry, August 5, 1908.
The following table exhibits the result of the work of the rifle team of the National Guard of Hawaii in the National Team Match at Camp Perry, Ottawa County. Ohio August 24, 25, 26, 1908
Sir :-I have the honor to report that in pursuance of General Orders Nos. 8 and 9, July 12th and 15th, and of Special Order No. 15, July 19th, 1910, the Hawaii Rifle Team, consisting of eighteen officers and enlisted men of the National Guard of Hawaii, detailed as members of the team for the year 1910 to participate in the National Rifle Competition at Camp Perry, Ohio, left Honolulu en route for Camp Perry on the S. S. “Sierra” at 10 a. m. July 20th, 1910, being one short of the authorized number, to-wit, nineteen, including twelve principals, three alternates, team captain, coach, spotter and surgeon. At the last moment Commissary Sergeant Edward B. Blanchard, one of the principals, found it impossible to go, and was excused for personal reasons which seemed to me adequate. It was too late to fill his place, and the team was thus compelled to leave in a somewhat handicapped condition.
The voyage to San Francisco was without incident, and we arrived at that port at eight o’clock on the morning of July 26. The following day (July 27), at 9:30 p. m., the team entrained for the East on Train No. 10, and proceeded to its destination by the routes specified in Orders: over the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Camp Perry, Ohio, was reached at 8 :10 a. m. August 1st.
On the 12th following, Lieut.-Col. C. B. Cooper, the team surgeon, who had left the team at San Francisco, arrived and inspected with me the mess hall provided for common use, Here we found conditions such as to lead us to the conclusion that it was not a fit place for the men to subsist for the length of time we were to remain at Camp Perry, and, acting on the advice of the surgeon, I immediately determined to mess our own team. with the assistance of men detailed by Captain Harlee, from the United States Marines, we managed to provide an excellent dining room by using two hospital flies for a cover and wire screening for walls-the screening being purchased in Port Clinton, nearby-thus obtaining a welcome immunity from the flies, which were plentiful. A cook was engaged in Port Clinton, where we also purchased all of our provisions, the latter being fresh every morning. I believe this arrangement did much to keep the men in good health and condition-throughout our stay there was no sickness of any kind.
I wish here to take occasion to especially mention the kind treatment and universal courtesy extended to the members of our team by Captain Harlee and his officers of the United States Marine team. Their assistance and advice were invaluable.
In order to give the team some needed practice before the commencement of the regular competitive match, I entered two teams, designated. respectively as Hawaii Teams Nos. 1 and 2, in the preliminary Championship Regimental Team Match-six men each over a course of 200, 600 and 1000 yards ranges. Thirty-two teams in all were entered, the winner being the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry, with a total score of 831. Hawaii Team No. 1 made an exceptionally good showing, finishing sixth, with a score of 804 points, and a cash prize of $24. Team No. 2 finished 22nd, with a score of 753.
In the General Competitive Shoot, 43 teams were entered in all, among whom Hawaii won 22nd place, with a total score of 2945 points, tying the leading team (United States Infantry) at 600 yards, with a score of 556.
The match was concluded on the 24th August, and at eight o’clock in the evening of the day following (August 25) the team broke camp and entrained for San Francisco, proceeding thither by the same route as that followed when outward bound. A number of furloughs and leaves were granted enroute to members of the team desirous of. visiting relatives or friends off the direct line of travel, but all rejoined in San Francisco prior to the elate fixed for departure, excepting Lieut.-Col. C. B. Cooper and Captain F. B. Angus-the former having left the team at Camp Perry, the latter at Reno, Nevada. At San Francisco, Sergeant T. J. K. Evans was granted a furlough. The team reached San Francisco at 6 :05 in the evening of August 30th, and on the 10th September, at 1 :30 p. m., left for home on the S. S. “Sierra,” arriving at the home port on the morning of the 16th following, with all the members well and present excepting Lieut.-Col. Cooper, Captain Angus, and Sergeant Evans, who did not return with the team.
The Hawaiian Team has each year shown improvement in its marksmanship and steadily increased its standing among the many teams competing annually at Camp Perry. The 1910 Team has made in every way a creditable record, and the conduct of its members throughout has been commendable.
No rifle team was sent to the National Competition in 1911 as the allotment for the fiscal year was required for the expenses incident to the proposed encampments and renewal of equipment.
In August, 1913, the National Guard Rifle Team participated in the National Competition at Camp Perry, Ohio, making a score of 2415, ranking number 29 among the competing teams.
In September, 1915, the National Guard of Hawaii sent a rifle team to the National Rifle Match, held near Jacksonville, Florida. This team consisted of 12 shooting members, 3 alternates and five team officers; Lieut. Col. Wm. R. Riley, 1st Infantry, being Team Captain.
Both collectively and as individuals the Hawaii rifle shots were as successful as their limited amount of practice could justify. The team finished in 26th place out of 44 entries, which included the United States Infantry, Cavalry and Marine Corps and representatives from most of the States.
In the National individual rifle match, 1st Sergeant James Ho Yap, Co. F, 1st Infantry, finished in 26th place, winning a bronze medal. In this event there were more than 700 competitors.
Hawaii was also represented in the United Service Match, in which picked teams from the National Guard, the Regular Army and Marine Corps competed. 1st Sergeant Thomas J. K. Evans, Co. A, 1st Infantry, was selected for the National Guard team, which eventually won this event.
No rifle team was sent to the National Guard competition held 1918 at Camp Perry for the reasons that notice of the National competition was received by this office about the time that teams from the various states were ready to start, and even if a team had been gotten together, transportation from Honolulu was not obtainable. From the very small number of officers and enlisted men remaining in the Guard after June 1, 1918, it was doubtful if a team that could make a creditable showing could be sent from here, particularly in view of the fact that the rules prescribed would compel the men to shoot’ with a rifle of the model of 1917, which had just been issued. With the issue of this new rifle to Company A, which has received Federal recognition, and as new rifles of this make will be issued to other organizations as they are recognized, this department will make an effort to have a team represent Hawaii in the National competition of 1919.
The one really bright feature of the 1924 training season was the participation of the Hawaii National Guard in the Annual National Rifle and Pistol Matches held at. Camp Perry, Ohio, under the auspices of the War Department. The twelve best available rifle shots were selected after thorough competitions, trials and eliminations. The entire team comprising sixteen members (eleven officers and five noncommissioned officers) left Honolulu on the U. S. A. T. Cambrai, August 12, 1924, for San Francisco. The team arrived at Camp Perry August 25, remained there until October 4, and returned to Honolulu on October 21, 1924. The team participated in many rifle and pistol competitions and finished in 38th place in the National Rifle Team Match. Eighty-eight teams, representing the various branches of the Regular Army, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserve Officers Training Corps, Citizens’ Military Training Camps, and state civilian teams, participated in this team match. The soldierly conduct and excellent marksmanship displayed at all times by the Hawaii National Guard Team was most exemplary and a decided credit to the Territory.
For the first time since 1915. the Hawaii National Guard sent a shooting team to the Annual Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. A representative team of sixteen Guardsmen left Honolulu on the United States Army Transport Cambrai, August 12, 1924, arriving at Camp Perry Ohio, August 25. The team received excellent instruction in rifle and pistol marksmanship and participated in many rifle matches. In the National Rifle Team Match our team finished in 38th place, There were 88 teams competing in this match. The team returned to Honolulu on October 21, 1924.
Owing to insufficient appropriations by the National Congress, the Territorial Guard was unable to send a team to the National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, during the year 1925.
The Territory has been authorized to send a team of marksmen to the National Matches to be held at Camp Perry, Ohio, during the months of August and September, this being the first team to attend such Matches since 1924. Through the foresight of the recent session of the Legislature wherein $1500.00 was appropriated to prepare such rifle team for participation in the Matches, a most creditable shooting organization should represent us at the National Matches this year.
On August 17 the Hawaii National Guard Rifle Team, consisting of Major William S. Chillingworth, Team Captain; Major Gordon C. Ross, Team Coach, Major E. K. Bolten, Team Quartermaster and Range Officer, and 12 shooting members left for Camp Perry Ohio, to participate in the National Matches. This team finished in 21st place out of 99 teams and 8th place out of 44 National Guard teams. This is the best showing any rifle team from Hawaii has made at the National matches. The team arrived home on October 4.
On August 15, 1928, the Hawaii National Guard National Match Team, consisting of Major Wilhelm A. Andersen, Team Captain, Major James A. Gibb, Team Coach, Captain Farrant L. Turner, Team Quartermaster and Range officer, and 12 shooting members left Honolulu for Camp Perry, Ohio, to participate in the National Matches. This team finished in 26th place out of 97 teams and 21st place out of 49 National Guard Teams in the National Rifle Team Match. The Team arrived home on October 2, 1928.
On August 14, 1929 the Hawaii National Guard Match Team, consisted of Major E. M. Bolton, Team Captain, Major William S. Chillingworth, Team Coach; Captain John S. Rickard, Team Range Officer and Quartermaster, and 12 shooting members departed for camp Perry, Ohio and participated in the National Matches, finishing in 32nd place out of a total of 109 participants. the team arrived home on October 1, 1929.
For several years the Hawaii National Guard has been fortunate in securing authority to send a team of twelve members and three officials to the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. This team departed for Camp Perry, Ohio, on August 6, 1930, with the following officers as team officials:
Major Gordon C. Ross, 298th Infantry, Team Captain
Major William B. Stoddard, 299th Infantry, Team Coach
Captain Arthur C. Hilliger, 298th Infantry, Range Officer and Quartermaster
The membership of the team was composed of the following officers and men:
1st Lieutenant Harvey K. Cornwell, 298th Infantry
1st Lieutenant Albert E. Minvielle, 298th Infantry
1st Lieutenant George W. Groves, 298th Infantry
1st Lieutenant Mark O. Clement, 299th Infantry
1st Lieutenant Richard K. Lum, 299th Infantry
Sergeant James Kekela, Company “F”’, 299th Infantry
Sergeant Shigeharu Miyada, Company “G”, 299th Infantry
Sergeant Max F. Landgraf, Company “E”, 298th Infantry
Sergeant Edward K. Y. Lee, Company “C”, 298th Infantry
Sergeant Harold K. F. Lee, Company “C”, 298th Infantry
Corporal Robert Waipa, Company “G”, 299th Infantry
Private Evan K. Waipa, Company “G”, 299th Infantry
This team finished in 37th Place (Class “C”) in a field of 108 contestant in the National Matches and returned to Honolulu October 1, 1930.
The Hawaii National Guard participated in the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, finishing in 51st Place (unclassified) among 113 teams. This is the poorest standing of any team the Hawaii National Guard has ever sent to the National Matches, and is probably attributive to the inexperience in such matters of the team officers. The team left Honolulu on August 12, 1931, and consisted of the following members:
Team Officials
Lieutenant Colonel Peter N. Pakele, Jr., Team Captain (299th Inf,)
Captain Earl V, Gall, 298th Infantry, Team Coach
Captain John v. Marciel, 299th Infantry, flange Officer
Shooting Members and Alternates
Captain Oliver H, Kupau, 298th Infantry
Captain Edmund K, Hohu, 299th Infantry
Captain John C, Simerson, 298th Infantry
1st Sergeant Warren Starr, Company E, 298th Infantry
Sergeant Harry Wood, Howitzer Company, 298th Infantry
Sergeant Ah Kong Seto, Company C, 298th Infantry
Sergeant Abraham Waipa, Company F, 298th Infantry
Sergeant James Kekela, Company F, 298th Infantry
Corporal Halley Onhl, Company A, 258th Infantry
Corporal Harold Lonokapu, Company F, 299th Infantry
Corporal Robert Kunimitsu, Howitzer Company, 299th Inf,
Corporal William Kelek, Headquarters Company, 238th Inf,
It is regretted that lack of funds makes it necessary for the National Guard Bureau to withhold permission for the Hawaii National Guard to send a rifle team to the National Rifle and Pistol matches to be held at Camp Perry, Ohio, in September, 1935
During the fiscal year 1938 the Military Department conducted two National Rifle Match competitions. One was for the selection of an Hawaii National Guard Rifle Team and the other for the selection of a Territorial Civilian Rifle Team for participation in the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Due to insufficient funds appropriated by Congress. the War Department allotted only enough money to send the Hawaii National Guard Team. The Hawaii National Guard Rifle Team, captained by Colonel P. M. Smoot, with ten shooting members, two alternates and one team coach, participated In the National Matches at Camp Perry. Ohio, from August 22 to September 11, 1937. Pay, transportation, allowances and aubsistence were paid from federal funds. The team made an excellent showing with a score of 2674, placing 22nd (Class “B”) out of a field of 122 competing rifle teams from all branches of the military service, Including civilian and police teams from every state of the union. This was the first team to represent the Hawaii Guard at the National Matches since 1931. Only one other team, that of 1927, was classified In I Class “B.”
During the past fiscal year the Territory was again favored with two rifle teams. One each from the Hawaii National Guard and the Civilian marksmen, to represent Hawaii in the National Matches held at Camp Perry. Ohio. The Adjutant General of Hawaii was directed by the War Department to conduct the elimination competItion in Hawaii and select the teams. Colonel Wilhelm A. Anderson, Commanding the 298th Infantry was selected as Team Captain, and Major James Ho Yap, Team Coach. The members of the Team were as follows:
Captain Oliver H. KllkaU, 298th Infantry
1st Sergeant Willi”m F. Keiek, Hq. Co. 298th Infantry
Sergeant Kenneth C. Chang, Service Co. 298th Infantry
Sergeant Albert K T. Ho. Co. C. 298th Infantry
Sergeant Gabriel Moniz, Co. B. 299th Infantry
Sergeant Frank Roman. Co. G, 299th Infantry
Sergeant Ah Kong Seta, Hq. Co., 1st Bn. 298th Infantry
Corporal William L Apana, Co. B. 299th Infantry
Corporal Hartwell B lake, Co. G, 298th Infantry
Corporal Adolph Hussman, Service Co., 298th Infantry
Private lei Arnold Kufferath, Co. G, 298th Infantry
. . . The 1938 Hawaii National Guard Rifle Team made a very creditable showing in the National Team Match, placing ill the “B” Class; and finished in 19th place among 120 teams participating. Sergeant Albert K. T. Ho, Company C, 298th Infantry, won the President’s Trophy (High Guardsman). Many awards and trophies were brought hack to Hawaii by this team and an excellent display was exhibited in the windows of the Kodak Hawaii, Limited, on Fort Street.
Hawaii was again favored by the War Department in 1939 when it was authorized to enter two rifle teams (National Guard and Civilian) to compete in the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. The Hawall National Guard Team was captained by Major Paul B. Porter, 298th Infantry, with Captain Oliver H. Kupau, 298th Infantry, as team coach. The members of the team were selected by competition which was conducted over the national match course for three consecutive days. The members of the team were: Capt. John C. Simerson, 298th Infantry; First Lieut. Frank A. Butterfield, 298th Infantry First Sergeant William F. Keiek. Headquarters Company, 298th Infantry; Sergeant Ah Kong Seto, Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 298th Infantry; Sergeant Thompson K. Kaiapoepoe, Co~pany A, 298th Infantry; Sergeant Halley Ontai, Company A, 298th Infantry; Sergeant Harry H. Wood, Company F, 298th Infantry; Sergeant Robert J. Carter, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry; Sergeant Harold Lonokapu, Company F, 299th Infantry: Sergeant Frank Roman, Company G, 299th Infantry; Sergeant Gus M. Supe, Jr., Company G, 299th Infantry; and. Sergeant William K. Napeahi, Headquarters Company, 2nd BattalIon, 299th Infantry. This team placed 19th on the list competing with 127 service, police and civilian teams and 7th place among all competing National Guard teams.
National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio Hawaii was authorized to send both a National Guard and a Civilian Rifle Team to the Kational Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, which were held from September 1 to September 21, 1940, inclusive
The Hawaii National Guard Team was composed of the following listed personnel:
Honolulu, Oahu
Maj. Henry L. Best, Inf., State Staff (Team Captain)
Capt. Oliver H. Kupau, 298th Inf.
Capt. John C. Simerson, 298th Inf. (Team Coach)
Staff Sgt. Richard R. Stevens, Hq. Co., 299th Inf.
Sgt. Herman K. Puahi, Co. C, 298th Inf.
Sgt. Edward C. Tung, Co. F, 298th Inf.
Sgt. Harry H. Wood, Co. F, 298th Inf.
Wailuku, Maui
2nd Lt. John S. Wilmington, 299th Inf.
Sgt. Gabriel P. Moniz, Co. E, 299th Inf.
Corp. William L. Apana, Co. B, 299th Inf.
Hilo, Hawaii
Sgt. William K. Napeahi, Co. F, 299th Inf.
Olaa, Hawaii
Sgt. Frank Roman, Co. G, 299th Inf.
Corp. David Luiz, Co. G, 299th Inf.
Pvt. Anthony Pacheco, Co. G, 299th Inf.
The Hawaii National Guard Team made a splendid record, taking 7th place among the guard teams of the territories and 48 states, and 21st place in competition with 125 service and civilian teams.
The Hawaii National Guard sent both a rifle and a pistol team to the National Matches fired at Camp Perry during August and September 1953. The pistol team placed seventh in a field of 41, and the rifle team won the Rumbold Trophy Match and the Hilton Trophy.
The Hawaii National Guard Rifle Team to represent the Territory of Hawaii in the 1956 National Matches has been designated. Selection of the eight-man team was made on the basis of individual scores fired in the Army Area Match (21-22 April) and the High Power Rifle Regionals (5-6 May). Team members and alternates are as follows:
Conducted annually at Camp Perry, Ohio the National Matches will be held this year during late August and early September under the auspices of the National Rifle Association in conjunction with the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice. In the past National Matches HNG Teams have performed creditably and have established a reputation of national prominence in the shooting world.
Federal funds were allotted to send a rifle and pistol team to the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio for the first time since World War II. In the past these teams were supported by Military Department funds. 1st Lt John Beaumont (then MSgt) of the HANG achieved the most outstanding single honor at the National Matches ever accorded a shooter from Hawaii by being selected a member of the U.S. Olympic Pistol Team. The rifle team placed second in the NG class in the National Trophy Match and all team members qualified for an “Excellence in Competition” medal. They also won the NG class in the Enlisted Men’s Trophy Match. The pistol team won all team matches in the NG class.
A 7-man pistol team and a 10-man rifle team represented the Hawaii National Guard at the National Matches. The pistol team won the “General Hugh Mell on Trophy” in the National Trophy Team Match and two (2) of the other three (3) team matches in the NG Class. The rifle team placed third in the National Trophy team match and was High NG in the Enlisted Men Team Match. In the Individual Matches each team won nine (9) individual awards.
At the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio, the Hawaii National Guard was represented by a 7-man pistol team and a 10-man rille team. The pistol team won over 25 individual awards. Lt Col C. R. Johnson and 1st Lt Alexis Lum earned their final “leg” and received the coveted Distinguished Marksmanship Badge.
Members of the rifle team won 42 awards. PFC MelviIn Cummings won his final “leg” and received the Distinguished Marksmanship Badge. PFC Cummings at 19 years of age is the youngest holder of this award. Three (3) other members of the rifle team also received the Distinguished Marksmanship Badge, they are: SFC Oliver Cummings, SP4 Tom Oda and SP4 Earl Iwata. Of great significance is the Rifle Team’s winning of the Hilton Trophy, one of the oldest marksmanship awards in existence. This trophy which is awarded to the high National Guard team in the National Trophy Team Match was also won by Hawaii in 1952 and 1953. Our score of 14,33-99Vs (possible 1500) placed 11th nationally against more than 125 of the Nation’s best teams.
At the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio, the Hawaii National Guard was represented by a 7-man pistol team and a 10-man rifle team. The pistol team, coached by Lt Col Clarence R. Johnson, placed third in a field of 32 NG teams in the National Trophy Team Match. In the individual awards Lt Col Johnson was selected the National Guard National Champion and Capt George Roberts was placed on the All National Guard Honorary Team.
Members of the rifle team, coached by CWO Ralph Apo, won the coveted Hilton Trophy in the National Trophy Team Match for the second consecutive year by placing first in a field of 48 National Guard State Rifle Teams. For the individual awards, CWO Ralph Apo and SP4 Myles Brown were selected as coach and member respectively, of the All National Guard Rifle Team. SP4 Brown and SP5 Thomas Ortogero placed in the leg winning class. SP4 Tom Oda was chosen as one of the top 100 shooters (out of 2,274 riflemen at Camp Perry) in “The President’s Match,” and thus becomes a member of the exclusive “President’s One Hundred.”
At the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio the Hawaii National Guard was represented by by a 7-man pistol team and a 10-man rifle team. The pistol team, coached by Lt Col Clarence R. Johnson, placed third in a field of 32 NG teams in the National Trophy Team Match. In the individual matches Capt. George Roberts placed fifth on the All National Guard Honorary Team and won a fifth leg on his distinguished marksmanship medal.
At the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio, the Hawaii National Guard was represented by a 7-man pistol team and a 10-man rifle team. The pistol team, coached by Lt Col Clarence R. Johnson, placed third in a field of 21 NG teams in the National Trophy Team Match.
Members of the rifle team, coached by CWO Ralph Apo, won (National Guard class) the National Trophy Team Match in a field of 48 National Guard State Rifle Teams. Several individual awards were won by team members.
At the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio, the Hawaii National Guard was represented by a 7-man pistol team and a 10-man rifle team. The pistol team was coached by Lt Col Clarence R. Johnson. Several individual awards were won by the team. Members of the rifle team, coached by CWO Ralph Apo, won (National Guard class J the National Trophy Team Match in a field of 48 National Guard State Rifle Teams. Several individual awards were won by team members.
