Armed Forces Skill News Today

National Guard sniper competition at Fort Chaffee determines the best shooters

33 LATHAM, N.Y. -- Two New York National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry finished eighth out of 35 teams during the sniper competition held at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas Dec. 4-10. Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Melendez and Sgt. Andreas Diaz, both New York City police officers who served together in Afghanistan and in the 69th’s sniper section, competed against 23 National Guard state teams and 12 active duty mi...