A Marine Corps Scout Sniper was a Marine highly skilled in fieldcraft and marksmanship who delivers long range precision fire, on select targets, from concealed positions in support of combat operations.

2 天之前 · Johnathan Taylor served as a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is now the president of the USMC Scout Sniper Association, an organization helping veteran snipers ...

2023年12月28日 · The last eight Marines graduated from the course that trains scout snipers — an elite role the Marine Corps has scrapped as part of broader changes to the force.

2023年3月4日 · The United States Marine Corps disbanded its elite and historic scout sniper program as part of its extensive revamp to adapt infantry battalions to future warfare.

2024年6月18日 · Marine Corps Scout Snipers (MOS 0317) are trained to use precision rifle fire at selected targets from concealed positions. You will also learn more about stealth and concealment in addition to mastering shooting accuracy. Marines are taught how to take proper care of their gear and field craft.

2023年11月21日 · The last class of Marine Scout Snipers is scheduled to graduate on Dec. 15, marking the end of the 0317 MOS and a long tradition of producing some of the deadliest snipers on the battlefield. The...

2023年2月27日 · Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger has approved a plan to create 25-Marine Scout Platoons to replace platoons of Scout Snipers.

2021年1月28日 · United States Marine Corps Scout Snipers are legendary for their tactical proficiency, physical and mental toughness, and extraordinary abilities as reconnaissance and surveillance professionals and force multipliers on the battlefield.

3 天之前 · Johnathan Taylor served as a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is now the president of the USMC Scout Sniper Association, an organization helping veteran snipers ...

2025年1月15日 · On Saipan, the 4th Marine Division’s recon company had to parcel out its scout-snipers as replacements for other units, negating their combat effectiveness. The division’s report on the operation recom­mended adding a scout-sniper platoon to every infantry regiment.