Boys getting it done...

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US infantrymen in Afghanistan:

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Sgt. Jeremy Trop, who serves as a company sniper section leader with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, provides overwatch security during an operation to assist his Afghan National Army counterparts in the Zharay district of Kandahar province Oct. 10.

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(Left to right) Sgt. Michael Kimmel and Sgt. Jeremy Trop, who serves as snipers with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, provide overwatch security during an operation to assist his Afghan National Army counterparts in the Zharay district of Kandahar province Oct. 10.

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Sgt. Michael Kimmel, who serves as a sniper with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, provides overwatch security during an operation to assist his Afghan National Army counterparts in the Zharay district of Kandahar province Oct. 10.

 
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STATESIDE:

Sniper teams show expertise during ‘Vanguard’ competition

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Sniper team 2, from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, observe and sketch an objective during the 4th IBCT sniper team competition held Oct. 16-17, on Fort Stewart, Ga.

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A sniper team from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, sketches an objective during the 4th IBCT sniper team competition held Oct. 16-17, on Fort Stewart, Ga.

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A sniper from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, observes an objective during the 4th IBCT sniper team competition held Oct. 16-17, on Fort Stewart, Ga.
 
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Afghanistan

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- A U.S. Army Soldier from D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, takes aim with a Barrett .50-calibre rifle, after taking fire at Combat Outpost Kherwar, Aug. 5, 2012.

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- A U.S. Army Soldier from D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fires a Barrett .50-calibre rifle after taking small-arms fire at Combat Outpost Kherwar, Aug. 5, 2012.

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Soldiers from D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, watch a neighboring village after taking small-arms fire at Combat Outpost Kherwar, Aug. 5, 2012.

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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- (from front) A U.S. Air Force Airman and U.S. Army Soldiers from D Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, watch a neighboring village after taking small-arms fire at Combat Outpost Kherwar, Aug. 5, 2012.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Anchor Zero Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Blaser? </div></div>

Yep. Good medicine for bad people. We have a few too. Quick follow up, no breaky the cheek weld.
 
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French:

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Norwegians:

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United States Marines:

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Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilize sniper skills, fast-roping, and small arms fire while doing sustainment training in Djibouti.

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Poles:

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AFGHANISTAN - U.S. Sgt. Ryan Mack, 25, from Defiance, Ohio, spotter at left, talks on the radio as Spc. Thomas Leuthold, 20, from Hills, Minn. sniper takes aim, as all of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, faces Taliban insurgents during a firefight in the Badula Qulp area, West of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province. AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito

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Sniper rifles from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were staged at a firing range near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12, in order to conduct live fire exercises with members of the Kuwait Armed Forces. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps participated in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces Nov. 11-21. The purpose of the exercise was to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers/Released)

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U.S. Marines from Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, send rounds down range at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps participated in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces Nov. 11-21. The purpose of the exercise was to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers/Released)

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Cpl. Dakota Mortensen, scout sniper, Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M40A5 rifle at a marksmanship training event near Camp Buehring during Exercise Eager Mace 13, Nov. 12. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps participated in the bilateral training exercise with the Kuwait Armed Forces Nov. 11-21. The purpose of the exercise was to expand levels of cooperation, enhance mutual maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Mortensen, 25, is from Ephraim, Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers/Released)
 
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A Sniper Competition conducted by the Special Air Service Regiment over two weeks for Special Operations Command and Forces Command snipers. 19 Scored sniper activities held in Campbell Barracks Swanbourne, Bindoon Defence Training Area, and Lancelin Defence Training Area, Western Australia.

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Snipers preparing to engage their allocated targets during an urban moving target practice at the urban Bindoon sniper range.

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PTE Scott and LCPL Joubert from 5 RAR engaging moving robots from an urban position, Bindoon

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FORCOMD Sniper shooting moving robots in an urban town with his SR98.

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CPL Damon SASR uses his 7.62mm Blaser TAC2 to hit moving targets.

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PTE DALY 1 RAR sniper in between serials on a scored alternate positions long range sniper match shoot.

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A large lighting strike above the firing point lights up the night shooting activity.

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SASR Winning Sniper Pair 2012 with Trophy from left to right, CPL Damon and TPR Craig, who won with a total of 1398 points out of 1596 points.
 
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Thanks for the pics!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sinister</div><div class="ubbcode-body">CANUCKISTAN:

Canadian Army - Basic Sniper Course, August 2012, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, eh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YPe-eJYMFXA </div></div>CFB 'Pet' AKA 'The Ridgerest festival' brought a tear to my eye.
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Cpl. William Hopkins, a native of Clovis, Calif., a spotter with Company F, 2nd Aviation Assault Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Pathfinders, looks through the scope of the Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle while Sgt. Lucas Cordes, a native of Hillman, Mich., a sniper team leader with Co. F, 282 CAB, waits for the Uh-60 Black Hawk to turn around so they can commence an aerial firing platform exercise, Jan. 26, 2012, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. (January 26, 2012 - Photo by Spc. Cody Barber)

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SGT Hopkins and Sgt Cordes are both in my section all the teams drew straws to go up that day. No one wanted to since it was so cold.
There are some more pics of that on Flikr
 
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