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WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — From his early days as a youth growing up in Winchester, Kentucky, Cmdr. Kirt Yeiser, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Whidbey Island executive officer, felt he was handy with shotguns and rifles. In the recent 2025 U.S. Navy Marksmanship Team Pacific Fleet events, his skills were on full display against the Navy’s best sharpshooters.
When the final shell casings hit the ground, Yeiser made the 2025 U.S. Navy Rifle Team, garnered gold in the All Navy and Pacific Fleet Rifle Excellence In Competition events, and placed second in the Pacific Fleet Rifle competitions for active duty.
“It wasn’t until about ten years ago that I was introduced to Highpower Rifle Competition,” Yeiser said. “The concept [of the competition] is quite simple — break the shot without disturbing the sights when they’re in the middle of the bullseye. It turns out that a simple concept is not at all easy to accomplish, especially as you move from 200 yards, 300 yards, 600 yards, and occasionally 1,000 yards with a 5.56mm service rifle. Chasing the mastery of that challenge is what I’ve grasped onto and am still on that journey.”
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