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Soldiers Build Fort Sill Readiness with Future Machine Gun Range

Monday, June 8th, 2026

FORT SILL, Okla. – Soldiers who need to qualify on machine guns at Fort Sill will soon have a centralized, upgraded range built by Soldiers who know exactly why that training matters.

By applying critical thinking and looking beyond the standard path, leaders and engineers at Fort Sill are demonstrating how “getting to yes” can save time and taxpayer dollars while significantly improving the quality of training facilities.

The 104th Engineer Construction Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, is converting Fire and Movement Range 2 into a Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range to support machine gun qualification for Fort Sill units and external training units. The project is designed to restore a critical training capability, increase throughput and provide Soldiers with a more efficient place to train on machine gun systems.

Col. John Morgan, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Sill commander, toured the construction site May 20 with Glenn Waters, acting deputy to the garrison commander, and Michael Spears, acting director of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.

Brig. Gen. Patrick Costello, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, visited the range May 28 to observe the work firsthand and speak with 104th ECC Soldiers about their role in building the new training capability.

Solving a training gap

The need for the range grew after the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System University was stationed at Fort Sill in 2022 and occupied the installation’s primary Kerr Hill Machine Gun Range. That pushed units onto three geographically separated, nonstandard temporary ranges, which reduced training efficiency and created a qualification bottleneck for units that need to train machine gun crews.

Fire and Movement Range 2 was identified as the solution: an underused range that could be converted into a centralized facility for machine gun qualification.

Waters said the project directly supports readiness.

“This range is all about readiness,” Waters said. “We need modern, top-tier facilities to train our Soldiers, and this MPMG range gives them exactly what they need to master their weapons systems and build lethality right here at Fort Sill.”

When complete, the range will support the M249 squad automatic weapon, M240B machine gun, M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun and MK19 grenade machine gun. Soldiers will be able to train on those systems mounted on vehicles, fired through common remotely operated weapon stations, or used dismounted from tripods and bipods.

The range footprint includes six firing points, 75 infantry and armor target points from 100 to 1,300 meters, two maintenance access roads totaling about 2,600 meters, drainage improvements and supporting range infrastructure.

Faster and less expensive

A traditional military construction project had been projected for fiscal year 2036 at about $25 million. Through troop construction, Army engineers building a real-world project as part of their training, Fort Sill and the 104th ECC are delivering the capability about 10 years early for roughly $500,000.

Morgan said seeing the project early in his command showed what can happen when leaders think beyond traditional timelines and focus on what Soldiers need now.

“We can’t wait 10 years down the road to have a better range,” Morgan said. “We need a better range for the Soldiers today.”

Morgan said the project also shows how Fort Sill can solve problems across the garrison: identify the stakeholders, bring the right people together and find a practical answer that supports Soldiers.

“It’s proof of concept that we can build things faster and cheaper on behalf of our Soldiers,” Morgan said.

Waters said the project is an example of what happens when the installation focuses on solutions instead of barriers.

“It’s a perfect example of what happens when everyone leans in together,” Waters said. “We identified a critical training requirement, and by partnering with the garrison and utilizing the in-house talent of the 104th Engineers, we’re saving time and maximizing our resources. It proves that when the installation and the engineers work hand-in-hand, we deliver a better, faster product for the force.”

Soldiers building for Soldiers

For the 104th ECC, the project is more than construction. It is mission-essential training with a lasting purpose.

Capt. Jacob Sroka, commander of the 104th ECC, said his Soldiers are building a range that will outlast their time at Fort Sill and serve future units for decades.

“Our Soldiers understand this range will stand for the next 50 years units, and Soldiers will qualify and build their lethality on this range for generations to come,” Sroka said.

The work requires horizontal construction engineers, vertical construction engineers, surveyors, equipment maintainers and support Soldiers to work together. Soldiers are building firing points, placing target infrastructure, shaping access roads, improving drainage and ensuring the range is built to standard. Waters said the Soldier-to-Soldier impact is one of the most powerful parts of the project.

“Seeing Soldiers building infrastructure for other Soldiers is a powerful thing to witness, they know exactly how important this range is, and they are getting after it,” Waters said.

More than moving dirt

Warrant Officer 1 Ignacio N. Re, construction engineering technician for the 104th ECC, said the work requires more than moving material across a range.

Firing points must be placed precisely. Drainage must prevent erosion and flooding. Access roads must allow range personnel to service target systems. Surveyors and equipment operators must get the grade right the first time.

“Turning an existing range into a functional training asset requires far more than equipment operators moving material,” Re said. “It takes coordinated engineering expertise in surveying, design interpretation, drainage, earthwork, quality assurance and construction management.”

Re said proper grade, drainage and soil stability determine whether the range will hold up under years of training use.

“Proper elevations, drainage flow and soil stability are foundational to every structure and roadway built afterward,” Re said.

Fort Sill’s terrain and weather have given the engineers real-world challenges. Soldiers have had to adjust drainage plans, stabilize low areas and account for Oklahoma clay soil that holds water and affects construction. Re said those challenges are part of what makes the project valuable training because Soldiers must adapt, communicate and solve problems as conditions change.

Garrison support behind the scenes

The project also highlights the garrison support behind the scenes. DPTMS, Range Operations, Directorate of Public Works partners and other Fort Sill agencies helped move the project from concept to construction through site surveys, environmental and cultural reviews, unexploded ordnance assessments, design coordination, material procurement and daily support to the engineer company.

Sroka said that support allowed the 104th ECC to focus on the mission.

“Working with the various Fort Sill agencies supporting our project up here has been an incredible experience,” Sroka said. “They’ve accommodated us with every requirement and enabled us to focus on the project.”

Spears said the effort matched a Fort Sill capability gap with an engineer unit’s training requirement. Fort Sill needed a better machine gun range, and the 104th ECC needed realistic construction training tied to its mission-essential tasks.

During Costello’s May 28 visit, Soldiers and leaders explained the construction process, the scale of the project and how the completed range will improve machine gun qualifications at Fort Sill. At the end of the tour, Costello presented commanding general coins to Staff Sgt. Carola Chavez, Spc. Evan Floyd, Spc. Sato Mongkeya, Spc. Guillermo Jimenez, and Spc. Joshua Farias for their contributions to the project. Costello also told the Soldiers their work is important to Fort Sill’s mission.

For Morgan, the project also reflects the work done every day by Soldiers and civilians whose efforts may not always be visible but directly support the Army mission.

“What they do is important, and what they do is absolutely value added to the team,” Morgan said. “They should be proud of planting the seeds of the trees they might not see grow.”

When complete, the Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range will give Fort Sill a centralized training capability that improves scheduling, increases throughput and supports units preparing for real-world missions. For the Soldiers building the range, the project is more than a construction mission. It is a chance to leave behind a capability that will help future crews qualify, train and prepare to deploy.

Waters said the work being done now will have a lasting impact.

“The hard work they are putting in today is going to pay dividends for every Soldier who trains on that range for years to come,” Waters said. “I couldn’t be prouder of what they are accomplishing.”

Story by Chris Gardner

Fort Sill Public Affairs

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10th Mountain Division’s C-UAS Academy Drives the Army’s Next Era of Drone Defense

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

FORT DRUM, N.Y. — As unmanned aircraft systems reshape modern warfare, the 10th Mountain Division is positioning itself at the forefront of the Army’s effort to train Soldiers to fight, survive and adapt on a drone?saturated battlefield.

The division’s Mountain Innovation Systems Lab is producing drone components on post, reducing reliance on external suppliers and accelerating experimentation. Using those systems, the newly established Counter?Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Academy trained Soldiers at Fort Drum from May 11–15, 2026, marking a major step in preparing units for emerging threats.

To meet challenges posed by near?peer adversaries, the Army is expanding training programs that give Soldiers hands?on experience with drone operations, communications, and counter?UAS tactics. Leaders say the 10th Mountain Division is helping lead that effort.

“We’re teaching them how to do counter?drone training at local training areas and out at the range,” said Lt. Col. Max Ferguson, the division’s director of operations. “At the end of the day, the course was inspired by the division commander’s question of how we make counter-drone training as habitual as going to the M4 range.”

The C?UAS Academy serves as a bridge between innovation and execution. Capt. Malachi Bouch, an officer with the Innovation Lab, said the goal is to give Soldiers the knowledge and tools to bring counter-UAS training back to their units.

“The objective is to equip them with some of the basic knowledge, resources and tools so they can go back to their units and incorporate counter?UAS training into every aspect of what they are already doing,” Bouch said.

During the course, Soldiers learn how drones operate, how they are used tactically, and how to maintain and integrate them into maneuver formations. Ferguson said the training helps remove the mystery surrounding unmanned systems.

“It’s demystifying drones but also becoming aware of what we need to be aware of,” he said. “A key takeaway from the course is that it’s training you how to teach counter?drone training.”

The academy includes instruction on detection, defeat methods, concealment, battle drills and survivability, reinforced through practical exercises.

“The best way we’re going to learn holistically as an Army is by getting drones into people’s hands and training force-on-force,” Bouch said.

The 10th Mountain Division, long recognized for its adaptability and effectiveness in austere environments, is now combining those strengths with emerging technology to maintain overmatch against future threats.

“The 10th Mountain Division is at the forefront of counter-drone training, in large part because of our operational experience in OIR and on the southern border,” Ferguson said, referring to Operation Inherent Resolve and Joint Task Force Southern Border.

“We’re taking what we know and advancing that knowledge through this training. This is the beginning of shifting culture to where counter-drone training is something we do.”

As warfare evolves, Army leaders say success will depend on units capable of integrating technology, adaptability and tactical expertise faster than any adversary. Through the combined efforts of the Innovation Lab and the C-UAS Academy, the 10th Mountain Division is working to ensure its Soldiers are ready for that future, building the systems, training the force, and shaping the next generation of warfighting capability.

SPC Isaiah Mount

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Allen-Vanguard and Hyperion Showcase Their Configurable Joint Fires Training Solutions at CANSEC

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

Allen-Vanguard, leaders in the design, development and delivery of integrated, platform-agnostic systems, in collaboration with Hyperion Defence Solutions, is showcasing a novel integrated approach to Joint Fires training and simulation at CANSEC. This approach focuses on configurable, accreditable systems tailored to meet the specific operational, facility, battlespace and training requirements of the end user. Allen-Vanguard will be at CANSEC on Stand #800 to discuss this and all their advanced Radio Frequency (RF) solutions for electronic warfare, counter-RCIED and counter- UAS operations.

Hyperion has deep expertise in Joint Fires support and training, simulation and the establishment and delivery of modern training solutions for defence organisations. Together, they are showcasing this bespoke digital joint fires, fully immersive, mixed reality training environment to efficiently and effectively deliver complex Joint Fires training. Instead of presenting a single off-the-shelf product, the partnership combines Canadian defence presence, Joint Fires domain expertise, simulation integration experience and mature training technologies.

Solutions range from fixed projected facilities to deployable mobile systems and mixed-reality training options. The design supports realistic, networked Joint Fires training, including individual and collective proficiency development, scenario-based training, sensor-to-shooter workflows, target correlation, fires coordination and integration with wider digital Joint Fires environments.

The solution architecture is configurable around end-user requirements, including facility constraints, existing systems, accreditation pathways, operational workflows and future upgrade requirements. This scalability spans classroom and mission rehearsal systems to higher-fidelity projected or mixed-reality environments.

Bobby Strawbridge, President of Allen-Vanguard said, “Combining Allen-Vanguard’s Canadian defence presence and systems integration experience with Hyperion’s Joint Fires training and simulation expertise ensures that this partnership can support Canada’s next phase of Joint Fires modernisation with a practical, scalable, accreditable and affordable training solutions.”

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Ranger Class First to Take on Modern Bayonet Assault Course

Friday, May 15th, 2026

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army’s toughest course just got tougher. On April 21, 2026, the first class of U.S. Army Ranger students tackled Fort Benning’s new Bayonet Assault Course, a rugged addition to the Malvesti obstacle course. Integrated into the grueling Ranger Assessment Phase, the high-stress, obstacle-packed site provides a new way to assess a Soldier’s physical and tactical readiness at the very start of the course.

“The Bayonet Assault Course allows us to introduce a level of grit, a level of violence of action, very rapidly into Ranger school,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Hartung, command sergeant major of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. “These are qualities they will carry with them as they go into the phases of the course.”

The course officially debuted during the Best Ranger Competition in April this year. The layout features modernized elements, including high-durability silicone targets, immersive smoke machines, walls, trenches and tunnels. Students must navigate the terrain and obstacles, closing with and attacking enemy bayonet targets before transitioning into the original Malvesti track.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Hartung, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade command sergeant major, and William Walker, Training Support Center contract lead, discuss the development of the Bayonet Assault Course in interviews recorded at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 21 and Feb. 17, 2026, respectively. The quarter-mile course is a recent addition to the U.S. Army Ranger Course and was designed to rapidly instill grit and violence of action, preparing Rangers to close with and destroy the enemy in contested environments where modern technology may fail.

Delivering this newly developed training site in time for the competition required support from across the entire installation. The Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, Fort Benning Directorate of Public Works, Training Support Center and supporting agencies joined forces to move the project from concept to completion in under a year, ensuring the site was fully mission-capable for the first day of the competition.

“From the time the project was awarded to completion was just two and a half months,” said Geoffrey Ray, DPW operations and maintenance division chief. “Considering we were working on undeveloped ground — doing all that clearing, lane marking, and digging — it was all hands on-deck.”

ARTB and DPW pooled resources, labor, and expertise to sustain the rapid construction pace and deliver the site ahead of schedule.

“We are here 100 percent to support the mission and the warfighter,” Ray said. “This enhancement just makes the Soldiers we’re training more lethal, more effective.”

While DPW crews shaped the terrain and built the structural obstacles, Fort Benning’s TSC fabrication shop manufactured the modernized bayonet targets. Adapting early-2000s blueprints, the TSC team engineered resilient silicone bodies capable of withstanding repeated impacts and weather. They also pioneered a completely new design for prone targets, constructing a specialized frame that enables highly realistic engagement.

“Originally, the prone targets were just the silicone body laid on the ground,” said William Walker, the TSC contract lead. “The fabrication shop was asked to devise a way to have it in place with a rifle attached, so we developed a frame that elevates the target, simulating a Soldier in a prone position.”

Walker noted that the facility’s ability to turn ideas into physical training aids isn’t limited to Fort Benning; it serves as an Army-wide asset available to any unit across the force.

“Our mission at the Training Support Center is to provide all the support and training items to the units,” Walker added. “Anything a unit requests that can be built by the TSC is what we are here to do.”

While the rapid installation of the Bayonet Assault Course highlighted Fort Benning’s collaborative approach to mission support, the site itself serves a much larger purpose: forging a warfighting mindset in future combat leaders.

“If all technology fails, [Ranger students] will have the fundamentals,” Hartung said. “This is why we have them navigate terrain, close with and destroy the enemy with a bayonet — so they’re capable of accomplishing their mission with the people to their left and right.”

By Maddy Gonzalez

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UNIT Solutions Launches UNIT9 Non-Lethal Pneumatic Training Pistol

Thursday, May 14th, 2026

TWINSBURG, Ohio — UNIT Solutions, the developer, manufacturer and distributor of the UNIT4 Training Rifle and UNIT9 Training Pistol, today announced the launch of the UNIT9 Compact non-lethal pneumatic pistol, a precision-engineered training system built to the exact weight, trigger feel and manual of arms of a duty-size pistol. Available beginning May 1, 2026, the UNIT9 ships directly to buyers without an FFL transfer, having been classified by the ATF as a non-firearm.

Designed for military, law enforcement and civilian shooters who demand training fidelity without the logistical overhead of live fire, the UNIT9 fires 8mm marking, non-marking or blank rounds powered by an 8g threaded CO2 cartridge. The system holds 15 rounds, operates at 550 psi and delivers an average velocity of 325 fps across a recommended operational temperature range of 38 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. MSRP is $749.

The UNIT9 is manufactured using the same materials and processes used in actual firearms. The nitride-coated slide is weighted for realistic recoil impulse and battery of arms. Trigger weight and break are engineered to live-fire specification, with critical internal components finished in DLC coating for durability. Magazines are built and tested to withstand repeated drops onto concrete without loss of function, and the system is capable of firing thousands of cycles without a jam. Slide lock engages on empty magazine, reinforcing proper shooting habits.

The UNIT9 is compatible with standard holsters, weapon lights and optics with no modifications required. The system supports RMR, ACRO and DPP optic mounting footprints, allowing shooters to train on the same platform, with the same accessories, at the same standard they carry to.

Both marking and non-marking rounds are approved for force-on-force training in any environment, including in the backyard, garage or shoot house settings, without range scheduling or live-fire restrictions.

UNIT Solutions products are trusted by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, SOCOM and hundreds of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The company is also the manufacturer of the UNIT4 Training Rifle, a 1:1 scale non-lethal AR-platform training system.

“The UNIT9 represents the standard serious shooters have been waiting for,” said Cody Snider, founder and co-president of UNIT Solutions. “We built this system to remove every barrier between the shooter and quality repetitions. Same holster, same trigger, same platform. No red tape, no range required. That is what honest training looks like.”

The UNIT9 is available beginning May 1, 2026, at www.unitsolutions.com. The system carries a two-year limited warranty and is manufactured in the United States.

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Achilles Heel Tactical Launches the AHT Podcast

Sunday, May 10th, 2026

Achilles Heel Tactical has officially launched the AHT Podcast, a long-form conversational platform hosted by AHT instructor David Acosta Jr., intended to extend many of the discussions that naturally happen around its training programs.

The debut episode, “The Genesis of AHT,” features founder Rick Crawley discussing the origins of Achilles Heel Tactical, the philosophy behind the company, and the standards that continue to shape its direction today.

For those who have trained with AHT, the format will feel familiar.

Some of the most meaningful conversations don’t happen while standing on the firing line. They happen during lunch, after class, or sitting around talking once the training day is over. Conversations about leadership, responsibility, discipline, marriage, fatherhood, faith, preparedness, and the realities of navigating life well in a culture that often lacks clear direction. The podcast is intended to be an extension of that atmosphere.

Rather than forcing those conversations into a class setting, the AHT Podcast creates a place where those topics can be explored more freely and in greater depth through long-form discussions with instructors, professionals, and respected voices from the firearms, military, law enforcement, and leadership communities.

“If you’ve trained with us, then you already know that a lot of the best conversations tend to happen during breaks or after class, and the podcast is really just intended to be an extension of that”, said Acosta.

While firearms training remains central to AHT’s work, the podcast broadens the conversation beyond technical skill alone. The intent is to help cultivate men who are more capable, more competent, and more accountable in the responsibilities they carry as husbands, fathers, protectors, and leaders.

New episodes will release weekly and will feature a mix of interviews, solo discussions, and group conversations centered around topics that matter both on and off the range.

“The Genesis of AHT” is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

For training information and upcoming courses, visit AchillesHeelTactical.com.

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38 Sierra Introduces Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT): Counter-UAS Training for Grounded Drone Response

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Barboursville, VA — May 5, 2026 — 38 Sierra, a Virginia-based provider of specialized counter-UAS training, announces Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT), a specialized training program designed to prepare personnel to safely assess and manage grounded, crashed, suspicious, or potentially weaponized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Most counter-UAS training focuses on detection, airspace monitoring, and drone interdiction. DIRT focuses on what happens after the drone is on the ground.

Whether a drone is abandoned, has crashed, is found near sensitive infrastructure, or is associated with suspicious activity, the operational challenge changes the moment it becomes a grounded aircraft. At that point, personnel must be prepared to assess the situation safely, manage the scene, preserve evidence, and support informed escalation.

DIRT was developed to address that operational gap.

A Practical Program for Grounded Drone Response

Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT) is a counter-UAS training program built specifically

around the operational challenges associated with grounded drone incidents. Rather than

focusing exclusively on aerial detection or interdiction, DIRT prepares personnel for the critical phase that begins once a drone is on the ground.

DIRT emphasizes:

Safe assessment of grounded, suspicious, or potentially hazardous drones
Hazard recognition and risk-informed decision-making
Reporting, scene control, and escalation procedures
Evidence preservation and support to follow-on response
Operational continuity during drone-related incidents

DIRT is designed to provide actionable, immediately applicable procedures for personnel responsible for managing drone incidents in real-world operational environments.Mission-Specific Training for Real-World Incidents

DIRT is structured as a mission-specific training program designed around the environments,

risks, and response requirements each organization is most likely to face.

38 Sierra currently delivers DIRT for:

Critical Infrastructure

Law Enforcement

Executive Protection

Aviation & Airport Security

Maritime & Port Security

Event & Stadium Security

Corrections

Military Facilities

Bomb Squads & EOD

Each course is built around the operational realities of that environment, ensuring personnel receive relevant, role-specific guidance aligned to the incidents they are most likely to encounter.

“When a drone is on the ground, the problem has just begun. DIRT was developed to ensure personnel can recognize hazards, assess risk, and respond safely during that critical phase of the incident,” said Patrick McCrone, Co-Founder of 38 Sierra.

Scenario-Based Training Built for Practical Application

To support DIRT delivery, 38 Sierra develops realistic inert UAS threat training aids and support tools that enhance hands-on instruction and scenario-based exercises.

These tools are used to support:

Hazard recognition training

Scenario-based practical exercises

Response evaluation and decision-making drills

Controlled simulation of grounded drone threat situations

These supporting tools are integrated to improve realism and reinforce functional application without introducing risk.

Built on Operational Experience

DIRT is informed by operational experience, real-world threat analysis, and direct contributions to the development of grounded drone response procedures.Co-Founder Patrick McCrone is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) professional with over two decades of experience in counter-IED operations, weapons technical intelligence, and grounded unmanned aircraft system response. He previously served as a Technical Lead at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center, where he led work focused on UAS threats, radio-controlled improvised explosive devices, and grounded drone response procedures. He was responsible for developing the initial doctrine for U.S.

Military EOD response to grounded small unmanned aircraft systems, helping establish formal tactics, techniques, and procedures for a previously unaddressed operational gap.

Preparing Personnel Before the Incident Occurs

DIRT is built for the personnel most likely to encounter the drone first.

In many cases, that is not a specialized response unit. It is a patrol officer, facility security professional, corrections officer, military security element, or frontline employee expected to make immediate decisions in uncertain conditions. 38 Sierra provides practical training and the tools necessary to ensure those personnel are prepared to assess grounded drone incidents safely, maintain control of the scene, and support informed follow-on response.

To learn more about Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT), visit: www.38Sierra.co

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SIG SAUER Introduces New SIG CONNECT App Features

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Users can now create challenges directly within their favorite SIG CONNECT games.

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 28, 2026) – SIG SAUER, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, optics, and ammunition, introduced today new features in its SIG CONNECT app. SIG CONNECT is a mobile training tool that turns shooting sessions at a range into interactive experiences with real-time hit detection.

Through the new features, SIG CONNECT users can create custom challenges directly within their favorite games or jump into existing competitions. Users can choose their game type, set the distance, and select the Optical Hit Detection (OHD) target, then define rules, including time limits, scoring zones, and attempts.

Additionally, users can name their challenge, set an end date, and share it with their friends or the broader SIG CONNECT community. Every run is tracked, scored, and ranked in real time, allowing users to battle for the top spot on the leaderboard. Altogether, the new features open up opportunities for ranges to host challenges and events, from start to finish through the SIG CONNECT app.

“At SIG SAUER, we’re leveling up our game development for our growing SIG CONNECT community who use our app to train and refine their skills or just for fun. These new features create even more engaging experiences for users to shoot with their friends and the broader community and to reinforce safe handling and shooting,” said Phil Strader, Vice President of Consumer Affairs, SIG SAUER.

Key takeaways:

Optical Hit Detection

The SIG SAUER OHD instantly tracks a user’s shots, giving immediate feedback on accuracy and performance.

Games and Drills

Users can run structured drills or compete in skill-based games, with real-time feedback that breaks down every shot and helps accelerate improvement.

Download the SIG CONNECT App

Join a fast-growing community by downloading the SIG CONNECT app, available at the App Store and Google Play, to begin your training, create a multi-player group with your friends, or join a public community to compete.

For more information on SIG SAUER, please visit sigsauer.com.

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