{"id":2300,"date":"2026-02-02T01:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=2300"},"modified":"2026-02-02T01:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:53:19","slug":"usamu-builds-lethality-during-m7-fielding-with-25th-infantry-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=2300","title":{"rendered":"USAMU Builds Lethality During M7 Fielding with 25th Infantry Division"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division are training on the Army\u2019s newest service rifle as part of the ongoing fielding of the M7, with instructors from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit providing hands-on support focused on marksmanship fundamentals.<\/p>\n

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USAMU instructors are working alongside Soldiers to reinforce proven shooting techniques that apply across weapon systems. While the M7 introduces new capabilities, instructors emphasized that effective marksmanship still depends on mastering the basics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not here to reinvent the wheel,\u201d said Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Deal, team chief for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Rifle Team. \u201cThe fundamentals of marksmanship don\u2019t change, even when the weapon system does.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Deal said the training focuses on consistency and efficiency behind the rifle, especially as Soldiers transition to a new platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Soldiers pick up a new weapon, it\u2019s easy to focus on the equipment,\u201d Deal said. \u201cWhat we\u2019re reinforcing is that grip, trigger control, and follow-through still matter. If you have solid fundamentals, the weapon becomes easier to run.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to Deal, the techniques taught by USAMU instructors are rooted in competition shooting, where performance is measured under pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cCompetition shooting forces you to balance speed and accuracy,\u201d Deal said. \u201cThose same principles translate directly to combat. You have to be accountable for every shot, and you have to be consistent.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Throughout the fielding, instructors observed Soldiers adapting quickly as they applied those principles during live-fire training.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen Soldiers gain confidence fast once they trust the fundamentals,\u201d Deal said. \u201cWhen they understand what right looks like, their performance improves.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Deal said the intent of the training is to give units tools they can continue to use long after the fielding event ends.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to leave units better than we found them,\u201d Deal said. \u201cIf leaders and Soldiers walk away with a stronger foundation in marksmanship, that training continues long after we leave.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Training like this supports the Army\u2019s broader effort to increase lethality across the force by pairing modern equipment with disciplined marksmanship.<\/p>\n

SFC Timothy Hamlin<\/em><\/p>\n

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