Marine Corps Scout Snipers are legendary in the community. Once you have passed the initial screening and get accepted into a STA platoon you start learning the basics of fieldcraft, scouting, stalking, land navigation and long-range precision shooting. Once you have proven yourself as a PIG you have the opportunity to attend the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School. The sniper […]
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Predator and prey: Pre-Scout Sniper students stalk targets
JACKSONVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES A Marine student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course departs a field following a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The DCSC offers several infantry-based courses to enhance the combat readiness of its Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) […]
Predator and prey: Pre-Scout Sniper students stalk targets
JACKSONVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES Cpl. Brighten Bell, a student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course, acquires a target during a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The exercise required students to traverse approximately 1000 meters of high grass and fire on a target, all without being detected. […]