John Satterwhite (sport shooter)
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John Satterwhite was a former Olympic
shooter and World Championship skeet
shooter
who now undertakes exhibition shooting
. Satterwhite was captain of the 1976 U.S. Olympic and 1979 World Championship Teams. Prior to his skeet shooting career, he served in the US Air Force
, where he taught survival shooting to aircrew and instructed in rifle and pistols. Satterwhite is presently a consultant to law enforcement agencies, the FBI
and the U.S. Navy
Crises Response teams.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
shooter and World Championship skeet
Skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports . There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status , and many with only national recognition.- General principles :Skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where...
shooter
who now undertakes exhibition shooting
Exhibition shooting
Exhibition shooting or trick shooting is a sport in which a marksman performs various feats of skill, frequently using non-traditional targets. Exhibition shooting tends to stress both speed and accuracy, often with elements of danger added.-History:...
. Satterwhite was captain of the 1976 U.S. Olympic and 1979 World Championship Teams. Prior to his skeet shooting career, he served in the US Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, where he taught survival shooting to aircrew and instructed in rifle and pistols. Satterwhite is presently a consultant to law enforcement agencies, the FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
and the U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Crises Response teams.