Daniel Hodne - Army Strong Stories

ARMY STRONG EXPERIENCE

Daniel Hodne — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:03:00 GMT

By: Daniel Hodne
In showcasing the Army and connecting America's Army with America's people, the US Army Marksmanship Unit's (USAMU) International Rifle, Shotgun, Service Pistol, and Action Shooting Sections hosted four interactive shooting events for a combination of youth, high school, and college students. An ARMY STRONG EXPERIENCE comprised of impressive capability demonstrations of some of the finest Soldiers in the world (Rangers in Action, Mission Support Battalion Army...read more

The Strength of our Soldiers

Daniel Hodne — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:47:00 GMT

By: Daniel Hodne
On Monday, 25 Oct 2010, I had the privilege of attending the Sergeant Major of the Army Luncheon on the first day of the AUSA Convention and sharing the company of a group of the best NCOs and Soldiers in our Army. 24 of these distinguished NCOs and Soldiers recently completed the demanding Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, VA, which served as the final gate in their journey to earn the prestigious title of NCO and Soldier of the Year. I also had the...read more

USAMU Wins Silver Medals during WORLD CUP USA

Daniel Hodne — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:09:00 GMT

By: Daniel Hodne
Three US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) Non-commissioned Officers won Silver medals during the recent 2010 International Shooting Sports Federation WORLD CUP USA at Fort Benning. SFC Parker earned the medal in 3 Position Rifle, SFC Uptagrafft outshot all but one of the competitors, and SFC Szarenski claimed Silver in the 50m Pistol event. I could not be more proud of these NCOs. All three earned individual points towards US Olympic slots in 2012. They...read more

USAMU Hosts WORLD CUP USA 2010 - NCO wins Silver!

Daniel Hodne — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:09:00 GMT

By: Daniel Hodne
The US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) makes hosting 52 countries and more than 400 competitors from all over the globe look easy! The Unit is extremely proud to host WORLD CUP USA 2010 at its Range Complex at Fort Benning, Georgia. Several of our Soldiers have earned slots to represent the United States in this prestigious event. One Non-Commissioned Officer, SFC Jason Parker, earned the Silver Medal in 50m 3 Position Rifle!...read more

USAMU Looking to Hire Wounded Warriors

Daniel Hodne — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:51:00 GMT

By: Daniel Hodne
Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is LTC Dan Hodne, the Commander of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, a uniquely distinctive Unit with a mission unlike any other in the entire Army and Department of Defense. We are a strategic enabler to the Accessions Force and offer tremendous capabilities to support the Warfighter as well. The USAMU enhances the Army's recruiting effort, raises the standard of the Army's marksmanship proficiency, and...read more