Scout Sniper Platoon

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U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, prepare to begin their mission in Husaybah, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2007. U.S. Marines are providing reconnaissance for a fut More

U.S. Army Spc. Richard Rawson, a field artillery soldier attached to the scout/sniper platoon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, Task Force Ironman, from Sioux Ci More

A U.S. Marine and a role-players react to scenario events at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Oct. 20, 2011, in preparation for the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony Oct. 21, 2011. The ITT More

U.S. Marines and role-players react to scenario events at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Oct. 20, 2011, in preparation for the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony Oct 21, 2011. The ITT is s More

U.S. Marines and role-players react to scenario events at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Oct. 20, 2011, in preparation for the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony Oct 21, 2011. The ITT is s More

U.S. Marines and role-players run from a simulated improvised explosive device at the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Oct. 21, 2011. The ITT consists of More

Cpl. Mike Guzman, point man with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the immediate area for the rest of his platoon More

Lance Cpl. Samuel Richardson, a rifleman serving with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and a native of Roseburg, Ore., analyzes a map of Camp Pendleton, Calif., to find land navigation points during a scout More

A Marine with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, dons a ghillie suit after a concealment class as part of a sniper training evolution during Exercise Burmese Chase 2013 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Rodriguez, team leader, Scout Snipers Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2nd Marine Division, looks through an M8541 scout snip More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Lilly, scout sniper chief, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, demonstrates buddy supported shooting during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) March 29, 2014. (U.S. More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip Lilly, scout sniper chief, Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducts a fire mission with an M107 sp More

Lance Cpl. Isaac Howard, a scout with Scout Sniper Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, sights in an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, during a dry run for aerial engagement train More

Cpl. Rafael A. Dehoyos, left, a San Antonio, Texas, native, fires an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The Marines sometimes use natural or inanimate objects to stabiliz More

Corporal Barton Harmon, a scout with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, crawls through a flooded field to get into a firing position during a stalking exercise in the vic More

Sergeant Phillip S. Lilly, right, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a safety brief prior to a live-fire exerci More

INDIAN OCEAN (July 21, 2015) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto Sauceda looks through the sights of his sniper rifle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Sauceda is a point man with the scout sniper pl More

A Marine in the Scout Sniper Platoon with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, applies camouflage face paint before conducting a patrol during SSP training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2015. Scout Snipers More

KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Jerry fires an M40A5 sniper rifle during sustainment training. Jerry is a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regimen More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Josh J. Neahusan, right, applies camouflage paint during a sniper training exchange exercise between Marines of the Republic of Korea and the U.S. at Baengnyeongdo, Republic of Korea, Sep More

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, take a land navigation class in preparation for the scout sniper platoon screener, Oct. 14, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine R More

A Marine candidate with the Scout Sniper Screening Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducts a 500-meter swim as part of the Scout Sniper Physical Assessment Test at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 201 More

Marine candidates with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, plot their next route during a patrol exercise as part of the Scout Sniper Platoon screening at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 23, 2015. The exercise require More

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Corey Johnson reloads an M240B machine gun during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Johnson is a scout with Scout Sniper Plato More

U.S. Marines with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 provide security from a balcony while conducting a simulated long range raid on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the raid, which comme More

U.S. Marines with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 disembark MV-22 Ospreys while conducting a simulated long range raid on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the raid, which commenced in More

U.S. Marines with Combined Task Force (CTF-13) land in MV-22 Ospreys at LZ Dodo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the raid, which commenced in South Korea, to demonstrate air assa More

AUSTRALIA (May. 14, 2016) Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, talks to Marines with the Scout Sniper Platoon at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. "The greatest honor of my life is leading More

U.S. Marine Corps members with Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), focus downrange during exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 13, 2016, at More

Cpl. Christophe D. Black conducts a distance swim during a scout sniper screener at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines’ ability to accomplish basic infantry tasks to find the mos More

A Marine weaves vegetation thorough his ghillie suit before the commencement of stalk training during a training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 26, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation fo More

Cpl. Cody M. Blair, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, searches for possible targets during observation lane training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 1 More

U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct a 1000 meter swim exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 15, 2019. The training exercise prepares Marines to insert from sea More

1st Lt. Connor D. Hankin, scout sniper platoon commander, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), looks through binocular rangefinders during a static live fire More

A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast ropes out of an MV22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) More

U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, hike to their designated position to conduct their mission in Husaybah, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2007. U.S. Marines are provid More

U.S. Marines and role-players react to scenario events at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Oct. 20, 2011, in preparation for the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony Oct 21, 2011. The ITT is s More

U.S. Marines and role-players interact at the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Oct. 21, 2011. The ITT consists of three training areas that will provide More

Lance Cpl. Daniel Kay, a rifleman serving with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and a native of San Diego, uses binoculars to search for small military items in dense vegetation during a scout sniper screene More

A British Army Commando with 148th Battery, 29th Commando Fire Support Team, Royal Artillery, clips vegetation for a ghillie suit after a concealment class as part of a sniper training evolution during Exercise More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Rodriguez, front, team leader, scout sniper platoon, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducts a barricade fire drill with an M110 semi-auto sniper syste More

Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson, a Carbondale, Illinois, native, prepares to fire an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a More

Corporal Barton Harmon, a scout with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment crawls through a flooded field during a stalking exercise in the vicinity of SR-10 aboard Camp Leje More

A soldier with the Jordanian Armed Forces sights through an HK-417 rifle during a bilateral live-fire exercise with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines during Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 7, 2015. More

INDIAN OCEAN (July 21, 2015) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto Sauceda prepares to shoot a sniper rifle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Sauceda is a point man with the scout sniper platoon, Weapo More

Marines in the Scout Sniper Platoon with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol during SSP training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2015. Scout Snipers with the battalion excel in conducting t More

KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Jerry fires an M40A5 sniper rifle during sustainment training. Jerry is a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regimen More

Cpl. Johnathon P. Solinsky attaches vegetation to his ghillie suit during a sniper training exchange exercise between Marines of the Republic of Korea and the U.S. at Baengnyeongdo, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, More

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, take a land navigation class in preparation for the scout sniper platoon screener, Oct. 14, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine R More

Marine candidates with the Scout Sniper Screening Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct a 500-meter swim as part of the Scout Sniper Physical Assessment Test at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 2015. More

Marine candidates with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, prepare to cross a road while evading the enemy during a patrol exercise as part of the Scout Sniper Platoon screening at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 23, More

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon during a deck shoot More

U.S. Marines with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 provide security after debarking MV-22 Ospreys while conducting a simulated long range raid at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the ra More

U.S. Marines with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 conduct a simulated long range raid on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the raid, which commenced in South Korea, to demonstrate air a More

U.S. Marines with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 provide security while conducting a simulated long range raid on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the raid, which commenced in South K More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Joshua Gray, Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches the range through a scope at an unknown distance course du More

Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Long conducts a max set of pull-ups during a scout sniper screener at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines physical and mental limits through rigorous trainin More

A Marine instructor observes an area in an attempt to locate trainees during stalk training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 26, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment as a More

Scout snipers with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, search the tree line during observation lane training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 19, 2018. BLT 1/4 is the Ground More

U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct a 1000 meter swim exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 15, 2019. The training exercise prepares Marines to insert from sea More

Cpl. Austin Roberts, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a Salt Lake City, Utah native, engages targets with an M40 A6 Sniper Rifle d More

A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast ropes out of an MV22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) More

U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 2, hike to their designated position to conduct their mission in Husaybah, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2007. U.S. Marines are provid More

A U.S. Marine and a role player react to scenario events at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Oct. 20, 2011, in preparation for the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony Oct 21, 2011. The ITT is More

U.S. Marines and role-players interact at the Infantry Immersion Trainer's grand opening ceremony at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Oct. 21, 2011. The ITT consists of three training areas that will provide More

Corporal Zackary Salaun, an anti-tank missileman serving with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine regiment, runs to the finish line during a combat fitness test on the third day of a scout sniper screener here, Jan. 9, 2 More

A British Army Commando with 148th Battery, 29th Commando Fire Support Team, Royal Artillery, demonstrates proper camouflage after a concealment class as part of a sniper training evolution during Exercise Burm More

Lance Cpl. Edwin Centofanti, a scout with Scout Sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System out the side of a UH-60 Black Hawk during aeri More

Cpl. Dustin K. Davis, right, uses his spotter, Cpl. Rafael A. Dehoyos, to stabilize his M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. Marines sometimes use natural or inanimate obje More

A Marine scout sniper candidate with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment looks through the scope of his weapon during a stalking exercise in the vicinity of SR-10 aboard Ca More

Corporal Drew Eyre, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M107 Special Application Scope Rifle, or SASR, during More

INDIAN OCEAN (July 21, 2015) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Roberto Sauceda shoots a sniper rifle during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Sauceda is a point man with the scout sniper plato More

A Marine in the Scout Sniper Platoon with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment calls in coordinates for a position report during a patrol for SSP training aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 29, 2015. Scout Snipers w More

KUWAIT (Aug. 25, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Jerry fires an M107 Special Application Scope Rifle during sustainment training. Jerry is a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, More

Cpl. Johnathon P. Solinsky sights in on target with a Daewoo K14 sniper rifle during a sniper training exchange exercise between Marines of the Republic of Korea and the U.S. at Baengnyeongdo, Republic of Korea More

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, is showing techniques with land navigation during a class in preparation for the scout sniper platoon screener, Oct. 14, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marines fr More

A Marine candidate with the Scout Sniper Screening Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducts a 500-meter swim as part of the Scout Sniper Physical Assessment Test at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 19, 201 More

Marine candidates with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol as part of the Scout Sniper Platoon screening at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 23, 2015. The exercise required candidates to move to an ext More

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires an M240B machine gun during a deck shoot aboard the More

A U.S. Marine with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 provides security while conducting a simulated long range raid on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. CTF-13 conducted the raid, which commenced in South More

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys with Combined Task Force (CTF) 13 depart after transporting Marines with the CTF-13 Raid Force during a simulated long range raid on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 21, 2016. More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Joshua Gray, Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks with the 3rd Infantry French Marines’ Sniper Platoon More

Marines conduct a timed 20 kilometer ruck run during a scout sniper screener at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2017. The screener tested the Marines physical and mental limits through rigorous training. The Marin More

Marine instructors use binoculars to locate trainees during stalk training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., April 26, 2017. Marines conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming deployment as a crisis response f More

Lance Cpl. Alec Preusch, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, searches for possible targets during Observation Lane Training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, D More