Scout Sniper
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Scout Sniper, (MOS 8541) is a specialist in the United States Marine Corps whose mission is to deny the enemy freedom of movement by neutralizing enemy leaders, crew-served weapons operators, radiomen, observers, messengers, and other key personnel with single, well-aimed shots. In addition, scout snipers also provide close reconnaissance and surveillance to the infantry battalion. [1]
Scout/Sniper also refers to a member of a U.S. Army Reconnaissance platoon's sniper section; though unlike the Marine position, this is not a designated MOS but rather a position denoted on the individual unit's MTOE. Scout/Snipers are typically found in the Recon platoon of the infantry Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), or interspersed into Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition (RSTA) squadrons and troops. [2]
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[edit] Duties
- Support combat operations by delivering precision fire on selected targets. [3]
- Establish concealed sniper/observation sites from which targets are analyzed, engaged, and information gathered. [4]
- Use map and compass for day or night land navigation. [5]
- Operate and maintain weapons and optical equipment employed by the scout sniper team.
[edit] Weapons
[edit] References
- ^ http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/marines/a/marinesniper.htm
- ^ http://jdeis.cornerstoneindustry.com/jdeis/jel/jel/other_pubs/jp3_55.pdf Joint Publication 3-55, see RSTA (U.S. Army) for further information.
- ^ http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/GoodbyeRomance.asp
- ^ http://science.howstuffworks.com/sniper7.htm and associated webpages
- ^ http://www.marines.com/page/usmc.jsp?pageId=/page/Detail-XML-Conversion.jsp?pageName=Sniper&flashRedirect=true under "Scout/Sniper Basic Course Overview"
[edit] See also
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance
- Jarhead: Anthony Swofford's experience as a scout sniper during the First Gulf War
