Texas Military Department
Governor's 20 Sniper Competition 2014
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Rick Tanner, State Marksmanship Coordinator, presents the Governor's Twenty Tab to top scoring snipers Army Cpl. Chase Smith, 1-124 Cavalry Regiment, and Texas State Guard Staff Sgt. Wade Lay, 19th Regiment, during the 2014 "Governor's 20" shooting competition held at Camp Swift, near Austin, Texas, Sunday, January 12, 2014. Smith, a first-year competitor, achieved the highest score out of 28 snipers, followed closely by Lay. The "Governor's 20" competition is an annual event testing service members' skills with the rifle, pistol, sniper rifle, and light machine gun. This portion of the four-part shooting match involves snipers shooting traditional silhouette targets. An additional challenge comes in the form of a poker match where snipers had to shoot through playing cards as they chose their hand to score the most points. The competitors work in two-man teams; one as sniper and one as spotter who helps the sniper perfect his aim before they trade roles. Top shooters will continue on to a national shooting competition held in Arkansas later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Suzanne Carter/Released)
Governor's 20 Sniper Competition 2014
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Rick Tanner, State Marksmanship Coordinator, presents the Governor's Twenty Tab to top scoring snipers Army Cpl. Chase Smith, 1-124 Cavalry Regiment, and Texas State Guard Staff Sgt. Wade Lay, 19th Regiment, during the 2014 "Governor's 20" shooting competition held at Camp Swift, near Austin, Texas, Sunday, January 12, 2014. Smith, a first-year competitor, achieved the highest score out of 28 snipers, followed closely by Lay. The "Governor's 20" competition is an annual event testing service members' skills with the rifle, pistol, sniper rifle, and light machine gun. This portion of the four-part shooting match involves snipers shooting traditional silhouette targets. An additional challenge comes in the form of a poker match where snipers had to shoot through playing cards as they chose their hand to score the most points. The competitors work in two-man teams; one as sniper and one as spotter who helps the sniper perfect his aim before they trade roles. Top shooters will continue on to a national shooting competition held in Arkansas later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Suzanne Carter/Released)