Surviving the Cut - US Marine Scout Sniper - Part 3/3

With extraordinary, unprecedented access, Surviving the Cut takes viewers into the intense world of military elite forces training. From divers and snipers to para-rescue men and bomb specialists, the elite and how they earn a place in the coveted units are the focus in this compelling all new series.

A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles.

In addition to marksmanship, military snipers are also trained in camouflage, field craft, infiltration, reconnaissance and observation. Snipers are especially effective when deployed within the terrain of urban warfare, or jungle warfare.

Different countries have different military doctrines regarding snipers in military units, settings, and tactics. Generally, a sniper's primary function in warfare is to provide detailed reconnaissance from a concealed position and, if necessary, to reduce the enemy's fighting ability by striking at high value targets (especially officers, communication and other personnel) and in the process pinning down and demoralizing the enemy.

Military snipers from the US, UK, and other countries that adopt their military doctrine are typically deployed in two-man sniper teams consisting of a shooter and spotter. A common practice is for a shooter and a spotter to take turns in order to avoid eye fatigue. In most recent combat operations occurring in large densely populated towns such as Fallujah, Iraq, two teams would be deployed together to increase their security and effectiveness in an urban environment. German doctrine of largely independent snipers and emphasis on concealment developed during the Second World War have been most influential on modern sniper tactics, currently used throughout Western militaries (examples are specialized camouflage clothing, concealment in terrain and emphasis on coup d'œil).

Typical sniper missions include reconnaissance and surveillance, target marking for air-strikes, counter-sniper, killing enemy commanders, selecting targets of opportunity, and even destruction of military equipment, which tend to require use of rifles in the larger calibers such as the .50 BMG, like the Barrett M82, McMillan Tac-50, and Denel NTW-20. Snipers have increasingly been demonstrated as being useful by US and UK forces in the recent Iraq campaign in a fire support role to cover the movement of infantry, especially in urban areas.

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[XxDJ2SiCKxX]

DAMN THE SUSPENSE!!!!

[DLemre]

@4everUSNavy That's good...

[melo15813]

How much do these guys get paid?

[4everUSNavy]

@DLemre yes but they are $3,000-$4,000. if you want a good weapon to train with get a Remington 700 and put a McMillan a4 tactical stock on it. that should cut the price down buy at least $2000

[DLemre]

Please tell me that you can buy a USMC M40?

[SuperSoldier4Freedom]

@TheMarineKid17 Whats that ? cant hear ye, ya have a dick in ur mouf..

[TheFrontlineHero]

@TheMarineKid17

Are you an idiot? Of course it's going to be remade, who wants to see the same thing over and over again? I know I don't and I'm glad there's more than one kind of show of anything. I'd be freaking bored to death having to watch it.

[flash12345678901]

these guys are awesome

[theWZZA]

Thanks for posting. It was an interesting show.

[TheMarineKid17]

copied every other show pretty much FAIL this show has been made 2 other times this is a copy of the other two