Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon, Altus Marksman Published July 21, 2010 By Randy Roughton Defense Media Activity-San Antonio PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AFNS) -- Col. Mark Hays, 308th Armament Systems Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., won the General Twining Trophy and Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon, 97th Operations Group, Altus AFB, Okla., captured the General Curtis LeMay Trophy for the second consecutive year to lead the Air Force National Pistol Shooting Team at the 2010 Pistol and Rifle Championships at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. The team placed second in the Four-Member Team Aggregate and .22 Caliber Team championships and third in the Center Fire Team Championship expert competitions. The General Twining trophy is given to the highest overall regular Air Force score in the National Pistol Championship. The General LeMay Trophy is awarded to the highest Air Force score in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match. Colonel Hays also won the General Carl Spaatz Trophy for the highest Air Force score in the National Trophy Pistol Team Match and finished 19th among master's competitors in the National Pistol Championship. Colonel Reardon and team captain Col. Mark Teskey placed fourth and sixth, respectively, in the expert division. Colonel Reardon won the .45 Caliber Rapid Fire Match, finished second in the .22 Caliber Timed Fire and Slow Fire matches and the .22 Caliber National Match Course, and third in the Center Fire (.45 caliber) Rapid Fire Match. He also had top 10 finishes in the .45 Caliber National Match and .45 Caliber Championships. A number of other Airmen were recognized for placing in multiple tournament events throughout the competition. The competition, known as "The World Series of the Shooting Sports," is conducted by members of the National Rifle Association and Civilian Marksmanship Program with assistance from the Ohio National Guard. The championships continue with the Smallbore Rifle Position competition from July 21 to 24 and concludes with the Long-Range Rifle Championships Aug. 14 -17. For more information, visit http://www.nrahq.org/compete.