Corporal Scott J. Olson, a scout sniper instructor
Corporal Scott J. Olson, a scout sniper instructor with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, demonstrates a shooting position during advanced marksmanship training here, Feb. 24. Olson, a 26-year-old native of S... More
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, an
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, an academy instructor with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in on his target down range, May 2, 2012. After Hasan graduates from the marksmanship co... More
Afghan soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th
Afghan soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, trained with the M24 sniper rifle, May 2, 2012. A Marine scout sniper teamed trained the Afghans during the weeklong course, covering maintenance, mark... More
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, left, and Senior Airman
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, left, and Senior Airman Mathew Gatton, response force members assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, perform sniper training in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. The ... More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Crean, 11th Security Support
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Crean, 11th Security Support Squadron Combat Arms instructor, shoots a Remington M24 Sniper Weapon System at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2016. Joint Base Andrews combat arms... More
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, left, and Staff Sgt.
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, left, and Staff Sgt. Michael Miller, response force members assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, conduct sniper training in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. During... More
Army Sgt. Sean Mathews, team leader attached to the
Army Sgt. Sean Mathews, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, pulls security while the team prepares their weapons at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar L... More
Afghan National Army soldiers walk downrange to check
Afghan National Army soldiers walk downrange to check their targets with their Marine instructors, May 2, 2012. Afghan soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, trained for a week with the M24 sniper rifle.
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn.,
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn., and platoon sergeant attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M14 rifle at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base... More
Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing,
Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing, attend an M24 sniper rifle qualification and proficiency training session at the U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix range on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lake... More
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, sights
Afghan National Army Gunnery Sgt. Mohammad Hasan, sights in on his target with his M24 sniper rifle, May 2, 2012. Hasan was the high shooter on the first day of the range and said he remembered to control his b... More
Army Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, native of New Bedford,
Army Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, native of New Bedford, Mass. and squad leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, directs Pvt. Mike McLaughlin to fire at designated targets at the off-base fi... More
Spc. Paul Medieros, rifleman attached to the Laghman
Spc. Paul Medieros, rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Sept. 3. Members from the PRT ... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Abdul Kareem, a soldier with
Afghan National Army Sgt. Abdul Kareem, a soldier with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in with his M24 sniper rifle, during a live-fire range, May 2, 2012. The kandak will use the rifle in overwatc... More
Spc. Nick Lapham, native of Cumberland, R.I., attached
Spc. Nick Lapham, native of Cumberland, R.I., attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Sept. 3. Memb... More
A sniper team attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction
A sniper team attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team returns from an overwatch position after a transition commencement ceremony in Mehtar Lam city, Laghman province, July 19. Mehtar Lam is the late... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Forrest Powell, a sniper assigned to
U.S. Army Pfc. Forrest Powell, a sniper assigned to Scout Platoon, Headqarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, from Cincinnati, Ohio, provides... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cecily Amonett, 321st Contingency
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cecily Amonett, 321st Contingency Response Squadron, NCO in charge of security forces training, fires an M24 sniper rifle on the U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix range at Joint Bas... More
An Afghan National Army soldier loads his M24 sniper
An Afghan National Army soldier loads his M24 sniper rifle, during a live-fire range, May 2, 2012. The rifle has a maximum effective range of 800 meters and the ANA will use the rifles to support squads from an... More
Airmen with the 28th Security Forces Squadron set up
Airmen with the 28th Security Forces Squadron set up for target practice in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. Close Precision Engagement Teams, or Counter Sniper Teams, are charged with protecting fightline... More
Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the Laghman
Army Sgt. Jon Reiff, team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, explains to Pfc. Shawn Cutroni, rifleman, how to operate the M2 .50 caliber machine gun at the off-base firing range near... More
An Airman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response
An Airman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing, records firing data during an M24 sniper rifle qualification and proficiency firing training session at the U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix range ... More
A sniper team attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction
A sniper team attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team takes an over watch position on a nearby building during a transition commencement ceremony in Mehtar Lam city, Laghman province, July 19. Mehtar... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Smallacombe, 321st
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Smallacombe, 321st Contingency Response Squadron fireteam leader, fires an M24 sniper rifle on the U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst... More
Spc. Dan White, native of Coventry, R.I. and team leader
Spc. Dan White, native of Coventry, R.I. and team leader attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam Se... More
Afghan National Army soldiers shot at rifle targets
Afghan National Army soldiers shot at rifle targets in English and Arabic during advanced marksmanship training here, Feb. 25. The top shooters from 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, were selected to learn ... More
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, a response force leader
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, a response force leader assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, adjusts the sights on is rifle during sniper training in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. The Advanced... More
A rifle target is viewed through a monocular during
A rifle target is viewed through a monocular during advanced marksmanship training for Afghan National Army soldiers here, Feb. 25. The top shooters from 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, were selected to l... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader with 2nd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, looks through his Leopold Mark 4 telescopic sight during advance marksmanship training here, Feb. 24. Th... More
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, a response force leader
Airmen 1st Class Hayden Wilson, a response force leader assigned to the 28th Security Forces Squadron, acquires his target in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. The process for an Airman to become a certifie... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader
Afghan National Army Sgt. Dunya Gul, a squad leader with 2nd Tolai, 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, coaches ANA Pvt. Sefatala, a rifleman with Weapons Tolai, 3rd Kandak, during advanced marksmanship train... More
Spc. Kevin Angell, rifleman attached to the Laghman
Spc. Kevin Angell, rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M249 squad automatic weapon at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Sept. 3. Members fro... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn.,
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn., and platoon sergeant attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M249 squad automatic weapon at the off-base firing range near Forw... More
Senior Airman Clay Porter of Cleburne, Texas, gets
Senior Airman Clay Porter of Cleburne, Texas, gets behind the scope of a M24 sniper rifle in a tower at the north entree control point after a report of possible small arms fire at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Nov. ... More
Spc. Josh Litman, rifleman attached to the Laghman
Spc. Josh Litman, rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Sept. 3. Members from the PRT tr... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sayedan Raza, a soldier with
Afghan National Army Sgt. Sayedan Raza, a soldier with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, sights in with his M24 sniper rifle, during a marksmanship course, May 2, 2012. The weeklong course covers weapons ma... More
Pfc. Shawn Cutrino, a rifleman attached to the Laghman
Pfc. Shawn Cutrino, a rifleman attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, fires the M14 rifle at the off-base firing range near Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Sept. 3. Members from the PRT trave... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, platoon sergeant attached
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, platoon sergeant attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, points out targets for Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, who is firing the M24 sniper rifle at the off-base firing r... More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn.,
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lancey, a native of Norwich, Conn., and platoon sergeant attached to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, ejects a round from the bolt action M24 rifle at the off-base firing range n... More
A mine resistant all terrain vehicle drives to the
A mine resistant all terrain vehicle drives to the far end of the off-base firing range near forward operating base Mehtar Lam to ensure it is safe to practice firing their weapons Sept. 3. Members from the PRT... More
Gunnery Sgt. Rafael Iturrino, the Embedded Training
Gunnery Sgt. Rafael Iturrino, the Embedded Training Team staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, looks at distant rifle targets during advanced marksmanship training for... More
Airmen with the 28th Security Forces Squadron perform
Airmen with the 28th Security Forces Squadron perform sniper training in the Black Hills, S.D., Jan. 23, 2018. Each Close Precision Engagement Team is composed of two individuals, a sniper and a spotter. The sp... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Waldrop, 621st
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Waldrop, 621st Contingency Response Squadron fireteam leader, spots for Staff Sgt. Connor Clare, 621st CRS fireteam leader, during an M24 sniper rifle qualification and profic... More