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Maj. Robert Clouse, 9th Security Forces Squadron commander (left), and Airman 1st Class Justin Frazier, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 crew chief, fire the M16 rifle at the Combat Arms and Maintenance range on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2013. Seventy-five Airmen competed in the rifle shoot, and the top 10 percent will receive an excellence in competition badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Justin Frazier, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 crew chief, loads a magazine at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2013. Beale Airmen competed in a M16 rifle competition in honor of police week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings/Released)

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Beale Airmen competed in an M16 rifle competition at the Combat Arms and Maintenance range on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2013. Seventy-five Airmen fired the M16 rifle, and the top 10 percent will receive an excellence in competition badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings/Released)

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Airmen fire the M16 rifle from a prone position at the Combat Arms and Maintenance range on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2013. Seventy-five Airmen fired the M16 rifle, and the top 10 percent will receive an excellence in competition badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings/Released)

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Airmen inspect their targets at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 14, 2013. Seventy-five Airmen fired the M16 rifle, and the top 10 percent will receive an excellence in competition badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings/Released)

Published May 17, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., -- Team Beale honored National Police Week with an elementary level shooting competition held at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range here May 15-16.

The following shooters scored in the top 10 percent of the competition and were awarded the Bronze Excellence in Competition Badge:

M16A2 Rifle
1st place- Staff Sgt. Robert Paul, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron
2nd place- Tech. Sgt. John Furgerson, 9th Security Forces Squadron
3rd place- Tech. Sgt. Stephen Braz, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron
4th place- Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rodgers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
5th place- Maj. Robert Clouse, 9th SFS
6th place- Staff Sgt. Randall, 548th Intelligence Reconnaissance Surveillance Group

M9 pistol
1st place- Staff Sgt. Stephen Bates, 9th SFS
2nd place- Master Sgt. Douglas Hodgson, 9th SFS
3rd place- Lt. Col. Michael Clavenna, 9th Operations Group
4th place- Airman 1st Class Ashley Moore, 9th SFS
5th place- Chief Master Sgt. Geri Dreibelbis, 9th SFS
6th place- Capt. Mason, 427th Reconnaissance Squadron
7th place-Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Binion, 9th AMXS
8th place- Staff Sgt. John, 48th Intelligence Squadron

The CATM section is slated to hold another competition in six months.

(Last names of some individuals have been withheld due to security reasons.)

Team Beale takes aim

Published May 17, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs