page_title: Marksman
section_title: Usage
hierarchical_section_title: Marksman / Usage
caption_attribution_description: English: Sgt. Davide Perna, marksman with the III Marine Expeditionary Force combat shooting detachment, competes with an Australian soldier during the first day of the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting in Puckapunyal, Australia, May 7.
context_page_description: A marksman is a person who is skilled in precision shooting using projectile weapons to shoot at high-value targets at longer-than-usual ranges.
caption: Marksmen competing in Australia
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