Teams compete in The National Guard Infantry Team Match during the 55th Winston P. Wilson Championship and 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 28, 2026.
The team based rifle event moves competitors through stages at 500 and 400 yards, testing communication, fire distribution and accuracy under time. Competitors need to load and distribute magazines during the lane.
Events like this bring competitors together to sharpen small arms skills, compare techniques and build relationships through competition. (U.S. National Guard video by Sgt. Connor Hesington)
Brig. Gen. Karin Watson, adjutant general (TAG) of the Guam National Guard, visits Guam National Guard competitors during the 55th Winston P. Wilson Championship and 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 28, 2026.
Traveling more than 7,000 miles from Guam to Arkansas, the team represents one of the farthest distances traveled by any team at this year’s competition.
The commitment National Guard states and territories bring to supporting their competitors strengthens small arms skills and building relationships across the force. (U.S National Guard photos by Sgt. Nathan Curley)
Photos 1-4: Competitors take part in the Know Your Limits Barricade Team Match during the 55th Winston P. Wilson Championship and 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 28, 2026. The team rifle event requires competitors to move into barricade positions, identify targets at unknown distances and manage limited rounds within a set time.
Photos 5-10: Competitors participate in The National Guard Infantry Team Match, a four-person rifle event on a known-distance range. Teams move through rapid-fire stages at 500 and 400 yards, requiring teams to load magazines on the line, have accurate fire distribution, communication and control across the team.
Together, the events test marksmanship, teamwork and decision-making while giving U.S. and allied competitors the opportunity to train, compete and exchange experience across the ranges. (U.S. National Guard photos by Connor Hesington)
Competitors take part in small arms events during day 2 of the 55th Winston P. Wilson Championship and day 8 of the 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 27, 2026.
The day’s events moved competitors across multiple ranges, testing rifle and pistol marksmanship through timed stages, movement, weapons handling and position changes.
With WPW and AFSAM running side by side, the competitions bring U.S. and allied competitors together to train, compete and exchange marksmanship skills through shared experience.(U.S. National Guard photos by Capt. Melody Daniel and Sgt. Connor Hesington)
Competitors take part in the Know Your Limits Barricade Team Match during the 55th Winston P. Wilson Championship and 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 28, 2026.
The rifle event requires teams to move to barricade positions, identify targets at unknown distances and distribute rounds across the team to earn the highest score possible within the time limit.
The event tests more than individual marksmanship. It requires communication, target selection and trust between teammates while giving U.S. and allied competitors another opportunity to compare techniques through competition.
(U.S. National Guard video by Connor Hesington)
Recap of day 3 WPW and day 9 AFSAM at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 27, 2026, with competitors moving through live-fire stages across the ranges.
The events test rifle and pistol marksmanship, movement, weapons handling and performance under pressure.
Together, the competitions bring U.S. and allied competitors together to sharpen small arms skills and build professional relationships through competition. (U.S. National Guard video by Senior Airman Alex Chrisco)
Day 2 of the 55th Winston P. Wilson Small Arms Championship and day 8 of the 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting continued at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 27, 2026.
Competitors worked through stages across the ranges, testing marksmanship, weapons handling and control under pressure. (U.S. National Guard video by Sgt. Connor Hesington)
With WPW and AFSAM running side by side, the competition continues to bring U.S. and allied competitors together to train, compete and strengthen marksmanship through shared experience.
Rifle events continued across multiple ranges as the 55th Winston P. Wilson Small Arms Championship began alongside the 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 26, 2026.
Competitors worked through stages that tested movement, accuracy and weapons handling from different firing positions and distances. (U.S. National Guard video by Sgt. Nathan Curley)
With WPW and AFSAM running at the same time, the competition gives U.S. and allied teams more opportunities to train, compete and compare marksmanship skills across the force.
The 55th Winston P. Wilson Small Arms Championship began alongside the 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 26, 2026.
Competitors moved across four ranges throughout the day, taking on events designed to test marksmanship, movement, and decision making under pressure.
With WPW and AFSAM running concurrently, the ranges bring together National Guard, U.S. service members and allied competitors for multiple days of competition, training and marksmanship exchange. (U.S. National Guard photos by Capt. Tori Peterson, Sgt. Nathan Curley, and Sgt. Connor Hesington)
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The 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting continued at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 23, 2026, with high-action stages that pushed competitors through sprints and transitions between rifle and pistol. (U.S. National Guard video by SrA Alex Chrisco)
The 55th Winston P. Wilson Small Arms Championship also began today, running concurrently with AFSAM and bringing additional marksmanship events to the ranges.
Coverage from WPW will begin rolling out soon. STAY TUNED #marksmanship #army #nationalguard #airforce
Night shoot! Competitors take part in night rifle events during the 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 23, 2026.
The events test weapon handling and accuracy under low-light conditions, with a time element to keep pressure and efficiency.
AFSAM gives U.S. and allied teams the opportunity to train alongside one another, test combat marksmanship in varied conditions and share experience through competition. (U. S. National Guard photos by Sgt. Connor Hesington)
Competitors take part in the Hoplite event during the 35th Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, April 23, 2026.
The event starts with an 800-meter dash before competitors move into a series of rifle engagements at varying distances and firing positions. The course tests endurance and the ability to stay accurate after physical exertion.
As part of AFSAM, events like the Hoplite Run give U.S. and allied teams the chance to sharpen combat marksmanship, train alongside one another and share experience through competition. (U.S. National Guard video by SrA Alexander Chrisco)
The National Guard W.P.W. Competition begins tomorrow, expect tons of content from both AFSAM and WPW! #nationalguard #army #airforce #marksmanship
