Marine Sniper Training - The First 2 Weeks of USMC Scout Sniper Training 

This is happening somewhere around the world whilst I'm sitting watching videos like this eating my chips

The Corps has come a long way in sniping training and tactics since my dad’s time in the Korean War. He said the platoon commander just selected him, as he was the best shot in the platoon, handed him a Springfield 1903 (the other guys in the platoon had the M-1 Garand)and told him to get to work marking targets with tracer rounds and killing any North Korean or Chinese soldiers he came across. There was no specific sniper training course back then (1952-53)

I did this in the U.S. Army and I worked with Marine S.S. in the field. They are excellent Warriors and I would go to work with them anywhere. I’m old and fucked up now but I still remember those good times and I still shoot daily.🤟

my dad was in the USMC he told me that the drill instructors said "if it ain't raining we ain't training"

this shit motivates me to get into shape

"...WITHOUT MY RIFLE I AM NOTHING..." Jarhead anyone?

I'm retired now but how I miss the days when I was hitting targets 1500yards out.

12:28 "We need some suppressors for our sniper rifle" "How long do you want it?" "Yes!"

I kinda feel bad for US Marines, they're well trained and a good fighting force yet they're the Corps of Hand-me-downs. You'd think that a branch that has so many responsibilities and a very important mission would get better shit, but nope.

Every Marine is a marksman, any one of them can hit a target with an M16 up to 500 yards, and then there's the scouts who are even better shooters. Probably the best snipers you'll ever meet, only about 300 of them out of 200,000 Marines but quality vs quantity.

I love how the Leaders are keeping the discipline but also giving pointers to help them out .

Thank you for everything. I see the effort, time, energy, dedication, devotion, pride, passion, and love for the United States of America demonstrated by each one of you who wear the uniform. Thank you.

dude on the left at 2:57 knew what he was doing, had a good rhythm going using his legs and hips to drive it up, makes it a lot easier

To even consider sniper school, you have to be an outstanding marine, minimum Lcpl. avg. cutting score of 4.5 or higher, rifle expert, above WS-1 swim qual, then your platoon leaders select you, and onto the battalion endoc where you compete with other marines trying for the quota. This is the hardest school next to DI school, I believe. There is no merit badge for snipers, that can be worn on your uniform like jump wings or bubbles. You get unique lifelong scar on your calf, so the next time you see a guy walk around with SS on his calf, then honor him. People who run long distance track and field and do moderateweigh training in High School are more likely to get pass the physical part, but it is not all book smart either, you have to be an independent individual who is self discipline in all of you life. Most of you by 11th grade have figured out that you want to join the Marines, there is a lot more to the Marine Corps with all of it's occupation, train hard now, once you get to the fleet keep training and those quotas will be available then it is up to you: Jump School, RASP, Pathfinder, Sniper, Combat Diver, Recon, Force Recon, ANGLICO, FAST, etc. Earn you brass and I am not talking butter bars. GL!

To live and serve as a Marine means never failing to win any battle-with a selflessness that guarantees a better future for us all.

When you are overheating with frost covering everything, you know it is good training.

video starts at 5:14 .. everything before is mandatory CFT for all marines, nothing special.

When I was a freshman in high school my football coach asked our local recruiters to come out and get us in shape. It was a long rough day. We showed up at 6:30 in the morning with a 1 mile warm up then proceeded to press ammo cans they brought out then a course where you a have a buddy finally we finished up with three 300 dashes timed under 55 seconds if you failed to meet time then it was bleachers.

Thank of the men and women for their service. There dedication to protecting the U.S. shines through this video. Bravo!👌

I get shipped off to marine boot camp May 12. I scored relatively well on the ASVAP and want to go into cyber security since it’s a really good job, however it’s always been my dream to become a sniper so i’m a bit torn

lifting those ammo boxes suck ass

Snipers are 76 percent of the time is to gather Intel the other 24% is to take out the target... Facts

The beginning seems like a regular day at football practice 😂

I’ve always wanted to be a sniper for the marines!!! Thank you so much for posting now I’ll be able to prepare and get used to these work outs!

0:56 guy in the back has one of his balls stuck

That is a whole lot different, and much better, Sniper Course training than when I went through.

@56 Seconds Center-Left that must be where they keep Alpha/Bravo CO.; Right then it was also announced that special guy is your spotter. A Marine true to his core, only when the camera pans to you! Love you guys!

I served (along with a few others) in fulfilling our company Scout billit. After 3 years ( 9 1/2 mo. Activated), I, and several other members of my team, contracted Trench Foot after a 13 1/2 week in field operation that was only supposed to take 96 hours. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think of our beloved Corps. Any any other Dogs out there? Over... -Semper Fi Marines! Semper! (1st Recon. 1st MARDIV, 93-96)

How things have changed. Back in 1968 the Marine Corps trained some of their snipers at an Engineer Bn. just north west of 1stMarDiv HQ. right outside of DaNang. I remember borrowing a mighty mite from a friend at motor T to give someone in my squad a ride to the school. I hated to lose him to snipers but he wanted to do it. Never did find out what happened to him but we didn't get a replacement for him before Tet hit. Much nicer to send fully trained and qualified Marines into a combat zone ready to go instead of that half-ass shit back then. Semper Fi my brothers. Sergeant USMC 0311.

8:49 boot bands and a can of cope for a lens cover, i like that lmfao

Man I just love watching theses videos in my nice cozy bed

That's so awesome. I saw my buddy, Cpl. Ragland in this video. We went on the 13th MEU together in 2014 and met each other at Corporals course. Good times

Finaly a chat group that has somewhat intelegent conversations

Carlos Hathcock......the deadliest warrior of all time. Semper Fi.

Very cool, thank you for your service. Love how quiet those snifer rifles are, big difference from my civilian AR15.

Thanks for all your hard work

The first 5 minutes is the combat fitness test. Literally every Marine has to conduct it each year

I've been waiting since 7th grade to even get the chance to talk to a recruiter and this year when I hit 9th grade we had a management change and now we are lucky if we get an army recruiter.

Salute you guys, you're the real patriotic. Only chosen few who has excellent marksmanship to be in that position.

My buddy is a 0317. He is the coolest and nicest person you have ever met. Unless he is looking at you thru an optic.

my dream is it to be a scout sniper i wish i can join the usmc respect from germany this guys are heros

Wow. It's changed since my time. The entry test was, first you had to be at least rifle marksman, then you had a time frame to complete a 3 mile run with a 40 pound pack, a two mile ocean swim (one out, one back with a "flotation" pack) and another 2 miles run, then a land navigation in day and night. Then you could start the "fun stuff" and there was no guarantee of being a shooter. It was the swim that changed my mind. Turned out not to matter though because I sustained an injury in boot that didn't fully manifest until infantry school that prevented me from continuing my career in the Corps. I often wish I could go back to boot and avoid the incident that caused my injury. Now my son is about to ship out to boot and that is really making me miss being in. To bad time travel isn't real. Semper Fi 🇺🇸

Totally awesome you guys! I'm Canadian and you have my trust! you are all awesome! Thank you.

My best friends were hns company. Scout snipers. They had it hard. I went to Panama with SCAMP. I was rescued from death. I loved these guys.

Unbelievable it's very hard work

4:44 Two trailer park girls go

i did 3 floats with a meu,they have new modernize gear and were good shipmates.I love you guys.

Driving out to Stone Bay one morning at 4 am from main side Lejeune for rifle qual I'm 25 minutes from New River 20 minutes to the gate at Stone Bay in the middle of darkness I catch movement in the tree line out of the side of my headlights. Scout sniper running with a map in his hand going to what I presume is the next navigation box during a timed evolution. I'm 20 minutes from anything at 60 mph in the dark. Scout snipers are a special breed. And by special I mean crazy. Humble dudes too every one I ran into, only way I knew they were in the course is they didn't have name tapes. I love RU-vid. One minute I'm watching Jacques Pepin make a classic french omelette, the next I'm watching scout snipers.

5:10 is when they're done with the CFT Gents

This has been one of my dreams, Ill do anything and everything to be a Sniper

Thank You Men. !!! You guys are the Real Deal

Great video. Thank you.

So many exercises done in the first four minutes were exactly like what my wrestling team practices were like. Especially 3:30 we did that shit all day

7:35 hey I think my dad has that same Leupold spotting scope

Amazing training!

This video is encouraging me again to try and join after many years of trying to pass the asvab

Brains before bullets then bullets into brains.GBA

The sniper corps are awesome! Most human and intelligent of all the units imo

I'm glad the good guys are on our side

Heart breaking and life taking

Novritch would kick ass at this.

Can't wait to be there

Great job!

This guys are awesome.

Damn I was expecting to see these guys 360 no scope their targets

The dude doing the interview at 11:00 reminds me of jackson from saving private ryan

A few years as a dope on a scope and I never had to run or lift an ammo box when out in the boonies. But...good physical conditioning is essential for a clear mind to keep you out of trouble. Semper Fi

This is how our daily exercise should look like.💪

I know what a lot of the amateurs you're going to say but guess what guys it's going to get a lot harder than that

2:02 That good ole hill in the background, if you know then you know

I think, this type video inspires anybody to keep the body healthy & fit.

Great video

NOW thats hard to do, once you have finished warming up your heart, then shoot, they teach you to control your heart rate to show it down as quickly as possible & even shoot while your heart rate is up as well. :)

In my era the Sniper School was like 'Boot' all over again, and one of the pre-req's. was being a highly squared away 'Recon Raider.' with an impeccable SRB. SuperSniperSal USMC Disabled Vet

To even think that one of my cousins did all this is craaazzzyyyy, but I respect the hell out of him

Awesome!

pause it on exactly 0:58 😉 it's a lot more than just sniper training

God ☝☝☝bless 👍US Marines 👏💪

And one of them Knocks themselves out with the Full Ammo Can ! BAM Straight to the Jaw. Awesome

Nothing but the best for the boys...

At 1:45 the dude that starts walking away hits the other dudes ass whos walking lol

I’m joining the USMC after high school

Amazing!!

My Marine , Scout sniper! He's awesome!!!!!! So badass!

Am I the only one who wants to be a sniper?

0:58 I think one of them crapped themselves out of rage

My dad was a Marine Corps sniper in the Korean War. Fox 2/7. 1952-53 Back then there was no formal sniper course in the marines. They just gave an Springfield 03 to the best shot in the unit and that was my dad

Respect bro❤️❤️❤️

2:45 Now I know why they enjoy basketball they got them arms for it lmao 🏀

4:50 to 4:52 just chillin

i wish i was there.love the sniper training.

respect to this people i think i never made it this far but i will try it

I have to wait 3 years to be able to do this.... I am too impatient. This looks like so much fun, sure sniping is serious business. but the fact they have the power to take in so much information for one perfect shot is just fascinating. I'd love to do this in the near future. I am gonna exercise so much now. Gotta prepare. I could do something better with my life, but I feel like this would make me proud to accomplish. :> I cannot wait

ooh rah.. Semper Fi...

AH... THE HILLS OF CAMP PENDLETON. I REMEMBER HUMPING, RUNNING, AND SOMETIMES AFTER HITTING HILL ST. AFTER THURSDAY NIGHT FIELD DAY, PUKING MY GUTS OUT ON THOSE TRAILS. THAT WAS 30 YEARS AGO. I VISITED MAIN SIDE AND 7TH MOTORS WHERE I SPENT THE LAST 3 OF MY 6 YEAR ENLISTMENT. THE OLD BN. HQ WAS GONE, THE BEQ I STAYED IN WAS CONDEMNED, AND I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. TO MY BROTHERS WHO I SERVED WITH THAT NEVER MADE IT BACK FROM THE GULF... SEMPER FI.

Bless the military

5:12 then we take a break for an hour and a half of birdwatching

0:58 anyone see that guy in the background scratching his balls

Respect for our troops

The CFT at the beginning that’s why your buddy counts for you.