Army Sponsors USM Esports Call of Duty® Team

HATTIESBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army announces sponsorship of the University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) esports Call of Duty® (COD) team during a tournament, at the Official Southern Miss Esports Arena in the R.C. Cook University Student Union, Nov. 15-17. During the tournament, the Army will present a sponsorship check to USM’s esports COD team, Nov. 16, at 12 noon; with Army Soldiers trained in drone operations available from 10a.m. to 4p.m. “This sponsorship marks an exciting opportunity to engage with esports players in a way that connects their gaming skills with real-world career possibilities in the Army,” said 1st Lt. Dominique Williams, Executive Officer of the Hattiesburg Recruiting Company. “Showcasing our [Army] Soldiers who have extensive warfighter training and drone operations training, will help students see how their interests in gaming can translate into careers in defense technology and beyond.”