U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills,
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge... More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East hike
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East hike to the start point of their 800m stalk on Camp Lejeune, NC, Jan. 21, 2015. Officers and Staff NCOs underwent training normally taught to snipers that required ... More
Spc. Blake Reyna, an infantryman with Troop C, 6th
Spc. Blake Reyna, an infantryman with Troop C, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrates how to shoot an M110 semi-automatic sniper system at Fort... More
Communication across different nations allows them
Communication across different nations allows them to fight as one. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Hoogendam/Released)
British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force
British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Belgium Air Force airmen participate in a Non-combative Evacuation Operation (NEO) as a culmination event Grant County International Airport, Wash., in su... More
Army Spc. Arturo Dominguez, a native of Okeechobee,
Army Spc. Arturo Dominguez, a native of Okeechobee, Fla., assigned to Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Arm... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Harrison, fires
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Harrison, fires an M40 during a pre-sniper course conducted on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2019. Harrison, a native of Miami, Florida, is a rifleman with 3rd Bat... 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
Lance Cpl. Mason Wilhelmy, a rifleman with Scout Sniper
Lance Cpl. Mason Wilhelmy, a rifleman with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, gives shooting advice to a New Zealand Army sniper before he engages long-distance targets at Range 108 durin... More
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed
Sergeant Thomas Z. Spitzer, professionally instructed gunman, Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2014. Spitze... More
Sgt. Jim Soto,an instructor at the Army Sniper School
Sgt. Jim Soto,an instructor at the Army Sniper School at For Benning, Ga., holsters his 9mm pistol before moving to the next target during the United States Army Special Operations Command 2015 International Sn... More
Sgt. Ian Rivera-Aponte poses July 26 during a photoshoot
Sgt. Ian Rivera-Aponte poses July 26 during a photoshoot at the urban assault course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Rivera-Aponte was one of six Soldiers who were recently flown into JBMDL fo... More
Czech soldiers prepare to engage targets from UH-60
Czech soldiers prepare to engage targets from UH-60 Black Hawk during the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th Army Training Command Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 26, 2017. The European... More
Staff Sgt. Ulysses Ortiz, 820th Combat Operations Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ulysses Ortiz, 820th Combat Operations Squadron unit trainer, left, operates a mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle roll-over simulator during an Emerge Moody tour, April 12, 2018, at Mood... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2019) – Stabsverwebel Eric
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2019) – Stabsverwebel Eric Vogel, left, a German army sniper instructor at the Ausbildungszentrum Infanterie in Hammelburg, Germany, watches over a two-student sniper team at Ruth Ran... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kristofer Encinas, a sniper and Alex
U.S. Army Spc. Kristofer Encinas, a sniper and Alex Stoyonovich a spotter, with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, search for their next point during the land navigation event in the European Best Sniper Team... More
Anchorage Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics
Anchorage Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team officers train on the High-Angle Sniper Range at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. The specialized training prepares o... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/1 Sniper Platoon, attached to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sight in on potenetial enemy threats while taking part in a straight transit drill aboard the U... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Maj. Brock Lennon,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Maj. Brock Lennon, from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, takes notes during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the amphibious transport do... More
Eight-year-old Leina Napoleon, from Pahala, Hawaii,
Eight-year-old Leina Napoleon, from Pahala, Hawaii, hesitantly sights in on an M107 .50-caliber sniper rifle under the watchful eye of Lance Cpl. Daniel Burns, a scout sniper with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion... More
A scout sniper assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion
A scout sniper assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fire a M40A5 bolt action rifle during field training. The 11t... More
Joe M. Pirtle Elementary School students raise their
Joe M. Pirtle Elementary School students raise their hands to volunteer as Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion “Lancer,” 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team “Ironhorse,” 1st Cavalry Division, condu... More
Corporal Zach Alexander, scout sniper, Company C, 1st
Corporal Zach Alexander, scout sniper, Company C, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, observes the drop zone from inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a three-day reconnaissance and surveillance patrol aboard Joi... More
A Marine student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division
A Marine student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course prepares to move during a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The exercise required student... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, fires an M110 semi-automatic sniper system at Moron Air Base, Spain, Aug. 16, 2019. ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sheldon Hart, a pointman with 3d
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sheldon Hart, a pointman with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, fires at a target during Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 1-21 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center ... More
Special operations forces snipers listen to last minute
Special operations forces snipers listen to last minute instructions before starting the sniper stalk event for Fuerzas Comando, June 9, 2012, at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida. Fuerza... More
Marines with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, take aim on targets during a weapons zeroing range at G21, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 3, 2015. Shooters and spotters worked toget... More
Spc. Danny Welds, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters
Spc. Danny Welds, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, helps a Latvian girl try on his camouflage ghillie suit during a static display for local ch... 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.
Anchorage Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics
Anchorage Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team officers train on the High-Angle Sniper Range at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. The specialized training prepares o... More
A young student puts on a ghillie suit provided by
A young student puts on a ghillie suit provided by the sniper team with Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed out of Vilsceck, Germany, during an Open House at Tapa Military Base, Estonia, ... More
Snipers from Colombia calculate the distance to the
Snipers from Colombia calculate the distance to the target during the Unknown Distance event as part of the Fuerzas Comando competition July 24 in Fort Tolemaida, Colombia. Snipers were evaluated on both marksm... More
Italian special operations forces engage targets from
Italian special operations forces engage targets from a the back of a moving truck March 12, 2018 during unstable platform training held by the International Special Training Centre on the island of Crete, Gree... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 215th Corps fires a Remington 700 sniper rifle during live fire shoot at Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2013. ANA soldiers conducted the range to... More
Spc. Arturo Dominguez, a sniper assigned to the 1st
Spc. Arturo Dominguez, a sniper assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, sprints during a stress sho... More
Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) snipers practice
Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) snipers practice setting up firing positions during a Sniper Subject Matter Expert Exchange with Military Engagement Team-Jordan, 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Arizona ... More
Maj. Issac Moore, executive officer for Battalion Landing
Maj. Issac Moore, executive officer for Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, man an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle by Staff Sgt. Matt Tippett, a chief scout sniper Platoon, BLT 2/5, 31st Marine Exp... More
FORT BLISS, Texas -- Sgt. John Sis, an infantryman
FORT BLISS, Texas -- Sgt. John Sis, an infantryman assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and native of Annapolis, Maryland, fires a Beretta M9 pis... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine
U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, participate in a pre-sniper qualification course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 2021. The course, a prerequisite to the Scout Sniper ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) Sniper Team and French Marines assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (5RIAOM) conduct joint sniper training at the Djiboutian Ra... More
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) give
Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) give a static vehicle briefing to Emerge Moody members, April 12, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Emerge Moody is a program in which select Airmen and civilians... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alex Stoyonovich identifies the distance
U.S. Army Spc. Alex Stoyonovich identifies the distance of his target during a range estimation event as part of the 2019 European Best Sniper Team Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 22... More
The names of Oregon's war dead are etched into the
The names of Oregon's war dead are etched into the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall during the Roseburg VA Health Care System's annual Veteran Stand Down, Roseburg, Oregon, Sept. 25, 2019. The traveling memorial ... More
An Iraqi national policeman checks Iraqi civilians,
An Iraqi national policeman checks Iraqi civilians, as a security measure, entering a school where cows are being donated as good will to the Abu T'Shir community, of Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 10, in the Rashid dist... More
Soldier assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment,
Soldier assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fires the Romanian army “Pistol Mitralieră” assault rifle during a multinational weapons range with Battle Group Poland at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Po... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Casey Van Bastelaar, Site Security
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Casey Van Bastelaar, Site Security Squad Leader and Sniper Section Leader assigned to Task Force Guardian, looks down a M151 Spotting Scope at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 8th, 2020. Apart... More
A sniper hide out is demonstrated near a building's
A sniper hide out is demonstrated near a building's window as the Idaho National Guard marksmanship team participated for the first time in the urban and rural sniper training held in Melba by the Treasure Vall... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Campbell, with 3d
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Campbell, with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, fires a M40A6 sniper rifle during a pre-sniper qualification course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 20... More
U.S. Army Spc. Oliver Hill, a sniper of the 1-143rd
U.S. Army Spc. Oliver Hill, a sniper of the 1-143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) Headquarters and Headquarters Company Scouts/Snipers, maintains a low silhouette to prvent the mission's compromise during the Jo... More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Surveillance and Target
U.S. Marines with Regimental Surveillance and Target Acquisition Company (RSTAC), 1st Marine Division, use .50 caliber ammunition to fire the .50 caliber sniper rifle during RSTAC live fire training at Fort Irw... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims... More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigaded,
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigaded, navigate through the woods during the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th Army Training Command Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 27, 20... More
A U.S. Marine, U.S. Soldier, and Spanish soldier secure
A U.S. Marine, U.S. Soldier, and Spanish soldier secure the first floor of an abandoned building during exercise Long Precision 2019 in Navacerrada, Spain, June 11, 2019. U.S. Marine Corps snipers with Special ... More
U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security
U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, observe as members of the Romanian intelligence service shoot Marine M16A4 rifles and M4 carbines at the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dwight Plowright, assigned to 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Spc. Dwight Plowright, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (1-91 CAV), 173rd Airborne Brigade, applies camouflage face paint to prepare for a combined sniper exercise with the British Army... More
A U.S. Observer, right, assigned to 7th Army Training
A U.S. Observer, right, assigned to 7th Army Training Command (7th ATC), briefs an Italian soldier during the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th ATC Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 25, ... More
British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force
British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Belgium Air Force airmen participate in a Non-combative Evacuation Operation (NEO) as a culmination event Grant County International Airport, Wash., in su... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes ... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Richardson, a rifleman serving with
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
Chuck Mawhinney: Marine Corps’ deadliest shot
Charles B. "Chuck" Mawhinney poses with a replica of the M40 sniper rifle he used during the Vietnam War.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Walter, commander, 5th Battalion,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Walter, commander, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, awards members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force certificates of training for completing sniper training at Yakima Train... More
Sergeants Douglas Cairn, left, and Bradley Brouwer,
Sergeants Douglas Cairn, left, and Bradley Brouwer, right, instructors in the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course, search for students during a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, ... More
A Latvian soldier demonstrates to Iraqi soldiers assigned
A Latvian soldier demonstrates to Iraqi soldiers assigned to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalion, 29th Brigade, the importance of a sniper’s camouflage during a training exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 14, 201... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Leon J. Boudreaux and Spc. Maxwell Kelley,
U.S. Army Sgt. Leon J. Boudreaux and Spc. Maxwell Kelley, infantrymen and snipers with the 1-4 IN, Joint Multinational Readiness Center identify a target during a zeroing event at the start of the 2019 European... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, currently
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, currently assigned to Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response - Central Command, performs weapons maintenance on a M40 sniper rifle before a... More
Staff Sgt. Bennie R. Mendez (left) and Sgt. Kyle
Staff Sgt. Bennie R. Mendez (left) and Sgt. Kyle Matychowiak, soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, utilize their sniper hide to watch for threats at Azikzai ... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marines with
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, locate a target on the surface of the ocean during aerial sniper training aboard an MH-60 Seahawk ... More
Patrol Sgt. Chris Bones, an Ada County SWAT member
Patrol Sgt. Chris Bones, an Ada County SWAT member engages precision fire on targets with a bolt-action scope riffle as the Idaho National Guard marksmanship team participated for the first time in the urban an... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael R. Skinta, regimental
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael R. Skinta, regimental gunner for the School of Infantry-West, presents the Recon and Sniper Foundation Scout Sniper of the Year and Scout Sniper Instructor of the Year Awards dur... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, currently
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, currently assigned to Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response - Central Command, zeros an optic mounted on an M40 sniper rifle during a live... More
A sniper prepares to engage a target during the 2010
A sniper prepares to engage a target during the 2010 USASOC Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg. "Leading into the competition, I knew this course would be challenging," said Sgt. 1st Class Charles Zalewski, a sni... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels in Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, during hoist training near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, July 4. Mills joined the National ... More
Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, XVIII Airborne Corps and
Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg commanding general, speaks with Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal during a recent trip by Westphal to gain greater situational awarenes... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 29th Brigade, fires his
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 29th Brigade, fires his SVD Dragunov sniper rifle during 200- to 600-meter fire repetition practice at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 15, 2016. The training was conducted to establish... More
Sgt. Scott Graham, a sniper from California National
Sgt. Scott Graham, a sniper from California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, assists a sniper with the Jordan Armed Forces’ Eastern Command by inspecting weapons prior to zeroing on Feb. 26... More
PHIILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Cpl. Edward Gonzales
PHIILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Cpl. Edward Gonzales and Cpl. Brady Rick, a sniper team with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Amphibious Raid Force, locate potential threats during a Visit, Board, Search ... 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
Marines with scout sniper platoon with Weapons Company,
Marines with scout sniper platoon with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, calculate shots on top of Ulupau Crater at Range 10 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 8, 2015. The training was i... More
British soldiers strategize for their next event during
British soldiers strategize for their next event during the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th Army Training Command Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 27, 2017. The European Best Sniper S... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters’
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters’ Troop sniper section, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fire their M110 rifles at a range near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Jan. 17, 2018. ... More
Slovenian Soldiers participant in the Europe Best Sniper
Slovenian Soldiers participant in the Europe Best Sniper Team Competition by going through the obstacle course's tunnel crawl during day zero of the competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 28, 2... More
A Green Beret assigned to 10th Special Forces Group
A Green Beret assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), demonstrates efficiency while being able to locate and locks on to a target while avoiding detection, on Fort Carson, Colorado, Dec. 12, 2018. The... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division conduct a live-fire sniper range at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 12, 2020. The unit sharpened their skills on known... More
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes pens to an eager crowd of children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. Pens and school supplies are highly prized in the town, because they're required ... More
Marines with Company C, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with Company C, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, observe the drop zone from inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a three-day reconnaissance and surveillance patrol aboard Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash... More
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marine Sgt.
AT SEA, Indian Ocean (Nov. 30, 2016) U.S. Marine Sgt. Devin Serafini, a team leader with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, searches for targets during aerial sniper training aboard an MH-... More
USS SOMERSET, At Sea (Jan. 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt.
USS SOMERSET, At Sea (Jan. 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Sgt. Jakob Stark, a team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates how to properly s... More
Under the cover of darkness, an Arkansas National Guard
Under the cover of darkness, an Arkansas National Guard sniper competitor participating in the 49th National Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championships assisted Spc. Max Elliott, a public affairs specialist with th... More
A Panamanian sniper ascends to his firing point during
A Panamanian sniper ascends to his firing point during a live-fire exercise July 18, 2015, as part of Fuerzas Comando, an international special operations competition in Poptun, Guatemala. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion,
FORT BLISS, Texas – Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, assess and grade a target during the Iron Sniper 2019 competition at Dona Ana ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Xavier Johnson, a Wilmington,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Xavier Johnson, a Wilmington, North Carolina native and scout sniper for Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, loads a magazine at Camp Lejeune, North C... More
Army Spc. Eric Haugh, a native of Graham, Wash., assigned
Army Spc. Eric Haugh, a native of Graham, Wash., assigned to Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska,... More
A Sniper team from the Netherlands had a random hand
A Sniper team from the Netherlands had a random hand bound with a glove and taped to simulate an appendage loss, and then had to climb into a truck and engage targets between 300-800 meters away. This is one o... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Barney South, a scout sniper
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Barney South, a scout sniper with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, instructs Marines on proper stalking techniques during a pre-sniper qualification course at Ie Shima Tra... More
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fire various sniper rifles while conducting a marksmanship training exercise at a range in Qatar, April 22, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual mul... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kristofer Encinas, a sniper with the
U.S. Army Spc. Kristofer Encinas, a sniper with the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment departs on a sniper stalk event as part of the 2019 European Best Sniper Team Competition at the Grafenwoehr Training Area... More
Two Arkansas National Guard medics wait near the ambulance
Two Arkansas National Guard medics wait near the ambulance in case a need arrises during the night fire portion of the sniper championships held at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Barling, Arkansas... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat... More