A Legend was made Today
Ft. Picon - Colonial Military Times

Last night, Major Jill Adel Cain, 29, won the Top Gun trophy for the six consecutive time in the Picon Combat Pistol Challenge and Race. Breaking the previous record held by Master Sergeant Ceeder over hundred and forty years ago. Trophy number six should go will with her two gold medals in shooting she won in the Colonial Olympics three years ago, when she represented her home colony of Aerilon. In this year's challenge she represented her ship, Pegasus, BS-222 commission to active status less than three years ago, the ship's team of four came in eighth overall.

"I knew she was dangerous," said Commander Edmond, commanding the Pegasus, and who was here to watch the challenge. "Anyone who can shoot you between the eyes at 50 meters without a scope, after a brutal force march has my respect."

It is a major feat to win a competition that covers over 125 miles of Picon wildness. The Picon Combat Pistol Challenge and Race is a mixture of adventure racing and action pistol shooting, military style. Teams of four race the course while individuals are given points based on pistol shooting scores at the many ranges set up on the course. It requires an alert mind, speed, sharp eyes and accuracy to win the shooting portion of the challenge. This was more of a challenge this year with the severe weather at the beginning of the course; many targets were hard to see in the driving rain.

Asked how she does its, she told the Aerilon New Service, "You have to shoot them in the head! And Drive on. It's as simple as that." It's a reference on how to deactivate a Centurion, used by instructors to teach first time shooters in military basic. The popularity of this event has captured the imaginations of adventure enthusiasts Colony wide. Over 30 years ago the first civilians were allowed to participate in the event after the 10th anniversary of victory over the Cylons.

Asked about next year's Colonial Olympics, Major Cain said she would consider it but had made no decision as of yet. Charles Hill, her husband of two years and a Picon Police Lieutenant, could be a strong contender for the Olympic Gold in Cain's events. He was not able to participate in this year's Picon challenge.