Scout Sniper

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For other uses see Sniper (disambiguation).

Scout Sniper, (MOS 0317, formerly 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 Snipers attached to Marine infantry battalions fall under the Surveillance and Target Acquisition units, usually a reduced platoon with the headquarters company.

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

  1. ^ Marine Corps Scout Sniper Training
  2. ^ http://jdeis.cornerstoneindustry.com/jdeis/jel/jel/other_pubs/jp3_55.pdf Joint Publication 3-55, see RSTA (U.S. Army) for further information.
  3. ^ Goodbye to Romance - What It Takes To Be A Marine Scout/Sniper
  4. ^ http://science.howstuffworks.com/sniper7.htm and associated webpages
  5. ^ http://www.marines.com/page/usmc.jsp?pageId=/page/Detail-XML-Conversion.jsp?pageName=Sniper&flashRedirect=true under "Scout/Sniper Basic Course Overview"

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