My weapons qualifications for pistol score said "distinguished expert" on AKO. How do you earn that? I have always shot expert.

2016-04-15T06:17:58-04:00

10 of my last 12 pistol quals were expert. And one read distinguished expert.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2016 6:51 AM

2016-04-15T06:51:33-04:00

That's pretty cool!! I wonder if it is possible for Air Force. I shoot expert as well.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Apr 15 at 2016 9:11 AM

2016-04-15T09:11:08-04:00

"Soldiers earn points toward these coveted badges by performing well at Excellence in Competition matches held throughout the country. Soldiers who place in the top ten-percent of all non-distinguished competitors in an EIC match earn points. Gen. Sheridan instituted the regulation as a way to encourage new Soldiers to get involved in competitive marksmanship and not swayed by the fact that highly-skilled marksmen would be in the same match.

Since the inception of the badge, 3,275 Soldiers have earned the distinguished rifleman's badge and 1,740 Soldiers have earned the distinguished pistol shot badge, while 392 Soldiers have been awarded both badges, said Nancy Pool, EIC director. That is less than one percent of all Soldiers in the history of the Army. 15 Soldiers have the rare distinction of having been awarded all three distinguished badges after earning the Distinguished International Shooter badge. Two of those Soldiers are currently on active-duty with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Lt. Col. Rhonda Bright and Sgt. 1st Class Lance Dement."

http://www.army.mil/article/31928/Soldiers_have_chance_to_distinguish_themselves/

Soldiers have chance to distinguish themselves

Participation in military and civilian-sponsored small-arms marksmanship competitions offers Soldiers the opportunity to refine their marksmanship skills, compete against other military and civilian marksmen and earn the highest marksmanship awards eligible for wear on the uniform.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2016 1:55 PM

2016-04-16T13:55:21-04:00

"Distinguished" results from consistent weapons test scores of 100 percent.