The unit trains thousands of U.S. soldiers every year
(AP) -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning have left for Afghanistan, where they'll help train Afghan security forces.
The Army says members of the unit will deploy to Afghanistan on a rotational basis. The first group left on Friday.
The unit trains thousands of U.S. soldiers every year.
Members of the unit also take part in shooting competitions, including the Olympic Games.
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