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Soldiers from 4th Platoon, Company A, 1-2 SCR, load back onto their Stryker after a dismounted patrol in Sadr City. Photo by Master Sgt. Christina Bhatti
Reflections: The Sadr City Sniper

We had a sniper problem.

The 5 Most Legendary Snipers of All Time

A single sniper in the right place at the right time can change the course of battle, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

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A 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry, soldier practices camouflage, cover and concealment with the Flame Resistant Ghillie Suit, or FRGS, during training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., in November 2012. (Army photo)
Army Wants a Lightweight Ghillie Suit for Snipers

U.S. Army uniform officials are working to replace the current Flame Resistant Ghillie System, or FRGS.

Army Sgt. Clinton Scanlon, left, Gunnery Sgt. Rollie Pennington, center, and Army Sgt. Bryce Fox, right stand together after the service members of Scout Sniper Course 1-18 graduate at Camp Geiger on Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 13. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Madrigal)
Soldiers Take Top Honors at Marine Scout Sniper Course

Two soldiers recently outshot their Marine classmates in one of the Marine Corps' most challenging schools.

Coast Guard sniper unit training
Coast Guard Sniper Unit Training

In this episode of Tip of the Spear - we head to the range with the Precision Marksman Observer Team (PMOT) from the USCG's...

The Army will be getting updated version of the G28 featuring a redesigned handguard that replaces the Keymod attachment system with an MLOK system. (Courtesy Heckler & Koch)
Army Requests FY19 Money for New Compact Sniper Rifle

The U.S. Army may finally get some money to pay for that Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System it selected in 2016.

Marines aim and fire M40A6 rifles during an urban sniper course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 30, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner)
Future Marine Infantry Units May Have PSYOP Capabilities, More Snipers

The infantry unit of the future is sophisticated, with robust intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities.

Meet the Mk-20 Sniper Support Rifle
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