- While the first Army Sniper School was opened in 1955 after the end of the Korean War, the current school has been at Fort Benning, Georgia, since 1987.
- While the length of Army Sniper School is 5 weeks, the skills necessary to qualify for sniper training require many months of in-unit preparation and the commander's recommendation.
- While marksmanship is a key component of Army sniper training, soldiers must also pass courses in detecting targets, estimating ranges, using camouflage and even discipline.
- While soldiers must be proficient in the use of the M16A2 rifle to qualify for sniper school, they must learn to excel equally with the M24 Sniper Weapon System--the most accurate rifle offered by the United States Army.
- While Army snipers can be members of Active Duty, National Guard and Army Reserve units, they can be deployed anywhere in the world.
- The benefits of Army sniper training are immediate and indispensable. While the average soldier during the Vietnam War fired 50,000 rounds for every enemy killed, the average sniper fired 1.3 rounds to achieve the same result.
- While soldiers must bring their typical uniforms to Army sniper training, they must also bring a full Ghillie Suit and a Boonie Hat.
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country12 said
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