Former sniper section leader here. The requirements for my guys were the following: >GT score of 100 or higher on the ASVAB (USASC requirement) >Expert marksmanship qualification in last 6 months (USASC requirement) >no UCMJ, discipline issues, or general fricked up shit going on >at least 80 or higher in every event on the ACFT (section average was a 550 total) >12 mile ruck with 35lbs dry under 2:45 >pass a unit internal tryout/selection consisting of rucking, land nav, KIMS, basic target detection, marksmanship, and general smokefest hazing bullshit as a gut check
Most of the skills involved in sniper work can be taught and you can reach the necessary physical performance levels with effort, but I also required that guys looking to get in meet the following more subjective criteria: >decent social skills and teamwork skills, but also the ability to work independently and without explicit guidance 24/7 >ability to shut the frick up and get work done when needed without getting butthurt about it >not moronic (entirely separate from the GT requirement) >most critically: giving a frick about the job for its own sake instead of chasing the title of "sniper" for clout or to take coolguy pics for the gram or whatever the frick
Note that I ran a section of snipers and not designated marksmen, who were usually just good shots in their respective squads who were assigned a DMR without training for or focusing on anything besides marksmanship.
>FAC >JTAC
Lol dude, I was in a mechanized infantry unit. We were lucky to be able to send guys to the course we were required by MTOE to attend. I did force my guys to do the online JFOF course but that was about it. We wouldn't do shit like write actual reports like some sneaky RSLC type recon unit would but we would send up grids of important stuff on the battlefield, call for fire on juicy targets, provide on the ground recon of an area or target, that kind of thing.
Depending on the unit you can end up doing more recon oriented stuff compared to simply shooting at people far away, especially if you get RSLC qualified or are in a brigade/division with a C troop/LRS or equivalent. YMMV though.
Anon a conventional line battalion sniper isn't a fricking green beret. By MTOE there's between 10 and 30 per battalion in every infantry battalion, depending on what type of BCT it's in. What's so unbelievable about this?
Patient
Stress-resistant
Cunning
Sharp
Sneaky
Fit
Sharp eyesight, even with all the tacticool eyepro with inserts to replace your everyday prescription goggles/sight correction you may not pass.
Decent at maths and ballistics
>lack of motherly love >touch of autism >burning desire to win approval from daddy surrogate/authority figure/commanding officer >lack or real world job prospects >asexual
since u post on /k/ op u likely meet most of the requirements. best of luck!
Type of guy who is willing to risk being buttfricked to death if you get caught.
You are literally going to die from anal bleeding while some guy is gouging out your eyeballs with a knife.
You are the scum of the earth only second to drone operators. But they are a safe distance from the enemy you aren't.
Practice putting a gun in your mouth every day and hope for the best.
Former sniper section leader here. The requirements for my guys were the following:
>GT score of 100 or higher on the ASVAB (USASC requirement)
>Expert marksmanship qualification in last 6 months (USASC requirement)
>no UCMJ, discipline issues, or general fricked up shit going on
>at least 80 or higher in every event on the ACFT (section average was a 550 total)
>12 mile ruck with 35lbs dry under 2:45
>pass a unit internal tryout/selection consisting of rucking, land nav, KIMS, basic target detection, marksmanship, and general smokefest hazing bullshit as a gut check
Most of the skills involved in sniper work can be taught and you can reach the necessary physical performance levels with effort, but I also required that guys looking to get in meet the following more subjective criteria:
>decent social skills and teamwork skills, but also the ability to work independently and without explicit guidance 24/7
>ability to shut the frick up and get work done when needed without getting butthurt about it
>not moronic (entirely separate from the GT requirement)
>most critically: giving a frick about the job for its own sake instead of chasing the title of "sniper" for clout or to take coolguy pics for the gram or whatever the frick
Note that I ran a section of snipers and not designated marksmen, who were usually just good shots in their respective squads who were assigned a DMR without training for or focusing on anything besides marksmanship.
>12 mile ruck with 35lbs dry under 2:45
>2:45 minutes
>165 seconds
>13.75 seconds per mile
> 261.818 miles per hour
>faster than a F1 car
2 hours 45 minutes you fricking moron
Dangerously based moron
>not moronic (entirely separate from the GT requirement)
Sorry anon, you aren't going to make the cut.
>a magical place
I almost choked
How much of the training is more recon / FAC type stuff?
Is it common to have the sniper or spotter JTAC qualed?
>FAC
>JTAC
Lol dude, I was in a mechanized infantry unit. We were lucky to be able to send guys to the course we were required by MTOE to attend. I did force my guys to do the online JFOF course but that was about it. We wouldn't do shit like write actual reports like some sneaky RSLC type recon unit would but we would send up grids of important stuff on the battlefield, call for fire on juicy targets, provide on the ground recon of an area or target, that kind of thing.
Depending on the unit you can end up doing more recon oriented stuff compared to simply shooting at people far away, especially if you get RSLC qualified or are in a brigade/division with a C troop/LRS or equivalent. YMMV though.
god damn this is the most underaged post i've seen in quite some time, go to /soc/ if you want to play pretend
Anon a conventional line battalion sniper isn't a fricking green beret. By MTOE there's between 10 and 30 per battalion in every infantry battalion, depending on what type of BCT it's in. What's so unbelievable about this?
sociopathy, steady hands
profieciency in a recon role first
the ability to shoot straight
own initiative and intelligent enough that you don't need supervision
A patient one.
small wiener so it wont get in the way when laying on hard surfaces for hours straight
I really cool stoike guy
good shot + pro at sneaking and hiding
Patient
Stress-resistant
Cunning
Sharp
Sneaky
Fit
Sharp eyesight, even with all the tacticool eyepro with inserts to replace your everyday prescription goggles/sight correction you may not pass.
Decent at maths and ballistics
A very patient one
>be marksman
>carry your poop in backpack
smells bad man
Kek, if the enemy catches you with shit in your bag you're eating that with a side of your penis that was severed with a box cutter.
>lack of motherly love
>touch of autism
>burning desire to win approval from daddy surrogate/authority figure/commanding officer
>lack or real world job prospects
>asexual
since u post on /k/ op u likely meet most of the requirements. best of luck!
Type of guy who is willing to risk being buttfricked to death if you get caught.
You are literally going to die from anal bleeding while some guy is gouging out your eyeballs with a knife.
You are the scum of the earth only second to drone operators. But they are a safe distance from the enemy you aren't.
Practice putting a gun in your mouth every day and hope for the best.
All the scout snipers I knew when I was in were racist sociopaths it was awesome
Countryman