Marine Corps snipers will soon be equipped with a longer-range, more versatile rifle designed to increase lethality and establish threat overmatch on the battlefield in support of Force Design 2030. Selected through a joint effort between Marine Forces Special Operations Command, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the Mk22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle is a bolt action, precision rifle system. The new rifle will replace all legacy M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 rifles, reducing the sniper rifle inven

Carlos Hathcock, the legendary U.S. Marine sniper, performed one of the most grueling missions in military history. He crawled over 1,500 yards — inch by inch — for 3 days and 4 nights, through open grassland and enemy territory, to eliminate a high-ranking officer. Exhausted, dehydrated, and nearly discovered multiple times, Hathcock finally took the shot — and changed the course of the battle. He’s also remembered for pulling off the near-impossible: eliminating an enemy sniper by firing direc

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Rollie Pennington, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of Scout Sniper Course, School of Infantry East, gives tips on the basics of cover and concealment. Factual, impartial and current. AiirSource Military brings you the latest insights from the United States Armed Forces. Visit our channel for in-depth and extended coverage on military events and missions: http://www.youtube.com/AiirSource military,military training,US Military,Cover and Concealment,Scou