They became the main element once the Marines got into a static situation. Sniper use was heavy, especially, as FOs and covering the long axis of the roads. During operations in April 2004 the Marines learned to sand bag roof tops to build them up for snipers and mortars. The typical roof top in Fallujah consisted of a wall approximately 4 feet high. A sniper must be highly trained in long-range rifle marksmanship and field craft skills to ensure maximum effective engagements with minimum risk. The art of sniping requires learning and repetitiously practicing these skills until mastered. A sniper's training incorporates a wide variety of subjects designed to increase his value as a force multiplier and to ensure his survival on the battlefield. Sniping requires the development of basic infantry skills to a high degree of perfection.
His job is to deliver discriminatory highly accurate rifle fire against enemy targets, which cannot be engaged successfully by the rifleman because of range, size, location, fleeting nature, or visibility. The sniper has special abilities, training and equipment. SNIPER AND COUNTERSNIPER TTP in FM 3-06.11ĬOMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS IN URBAN TERRAIN.SNIPER EMPLOYMENT in FM 3-21.21 STRYKER BRIGADE.Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).
