what is the best force to join if you want to be a sniper?

Answer 1

The Marine Corps Scout Sniper school is arguably the best. Located in Quantico, VA, it has been host to ally nations all over the world. As previously reported by some, you are selected to go to this school, you cannot enlist as a sniper.

Answer 2

The U.S. Marines have some of the best snipers of the world, and the best training outside of the Navy SEAL program. If you want to be a sniper, they are the branch to go to. It is said that a Marine is a sniper first and their specialty second.

The Air Force and Army also have sniper programs, but they are part of their special ops training--which can take years to get into. The Marines will start you immediately, though the training is difficult at best and brutal at worst.

Answer 3

Sniper huh?!?!?!?

All I can say is wow dude do you think you will not end up in Hell.

I lived in the same tent with snipers for 6 months. It was strange First it was obvious that they were murderers. They used to bet each other on hits. (Like 10 bucks on his right eye.) At first I dismissed it; but after a couple weeks it was evident that these men lived for the kill. All day every day they anxiously awaited the chance to murder someone.

It gave me the creeps.

If you think you want to strap on the lifestyle of a serial killer. Then maybe you should get professional help first.

Combat is brutal enough! You can kill babies women children I even saw a guy eat human flesh.

This sniper notion is a path that you will never return from. You will loose your family and your own identity. Again a path of no return.

Remember this when your soul is lost.

Answer 4

Navy for Seals, Marines, and Armry. Army has the most options for you to become one. If you score high enough on the markmanship qualification you can go to sniper school even if your job isn't combat related you can still qualify depending on your unit. Then join a ranger, special ops or special forces unit and ultimately work your way into the highly selective Delta force.

Answer 5

im an army sniper but i will say that the marines have a more extensive sniper program we even go to there schools but that is to say that you get the position because its hard to get what you want in the marines because they send you to where they think you would best perform but there are only so many slots even in the army so you better have leadership skills and know how to shoot

Answer 6

First, can you shoot accurately NOW? This is something that really can't be taught - just augmented. All the Special Forces units have Snipers. Ask the recruiter...

Answer 7

The marines is probably the best choice. In the navy you can get it but you have to be the best of the best to get to Navy SEALs. The army you can probably get it too, but the army is designed more for hand-to-hand fighting in close range with lots of backup (as a rule) while the marines seem to be more covert in their operations. Sniping is a big part of covert operations. I'd go with the marines as your best chance.

Answer 8

What Does a Sniper Really Do? my answer would be rangers,because of the team work required, snipers" are actually a team of two
A sniper is a highly trained soldier who specializes in shooting targets with modified rifles from incredibly long distances. They're also adept in stealth, camouflage, infiltration, and observation techniques.

Photo courtesy Department of Defense Defense Visual Information Center
A U.S. Marine Sniper sights a target through a scope on a 12.7 mm .50-caliber light Fifty Model 82A1 Sniper Rifle.



Military snipers are used in a variety of missions on the battlefield, and the sniper's primary mission has nothing to do with pulling a trigger. The main battlefield role of the sniper is reconnaissance. Because snipers are masters of stealth, they are perfectly suited to sneak behind enemy lines to provide command with information about the enemy's size, strength and location.

When the mission calls for it, snipers can also dismantle and dishearten the enemy with a few well-placed rifle shots. Instead of engaging the entire enemy force like traditional infantry, snipers concentrate their efforts on hunting key people -- officers, pilots, armor drivers, technicians, and communications operators. With deadly shots that kill without warning, military snipers break both the enemy's will and ability to fight.

When there is no specific objective, a sniper will look for targets of opportunity. By tracking enemy movements, snipers wait patiently for the unsuspecting soldiers to present the opportunity for a perfect shot. An officer taking a break to smoke a cigarette, a pilot flight-checking his helicopter, an armed guard on patrol -- these are all targets of opportunity.

"You want to take out what's going to help your buddies the most." This is what Army Ranger Sniper had to say on selecting targets of opportunity. He continues:

... When you're in the military, you have experience knowing how a commander acts. You know a private -- a private Joe Nobody is generally going to be sitting behind a mound or sitting in a hole with his weapon. You can tell who's who by looking -- 'Okay, this guy's in charge and that guy's a nobody' -- just because of the way they act. That's one of the reasons in the field you're not supposed to salute officers. Say, in the field, you're sitting there looking and some guy walks by and salutes somebody and then, 'BAM' -- you know he's an officer. That's one of those things you pick up on.
Snipers are also utilized in support roles. These support roles can be an over-watch position or a blocking action. When a sniper is in an over-watch position, he sets himself up in a concealed place that gives him a clear view of the battlefield. There he can support the assault force by taking out enemy forces that are endangering the advancing platoon. In a blocking action, snipers set up to help secure a position that is controlled by their platoon. They may set up on a roof and help ground forces defend their position.


Photo courtesy Department of Defense Defense Visual Information Center
Snipers on a rooftop in a blocking action


Snipers don't just shoot people. They are often ordered to destroy material targets. A sniper may shoot generators, radios, transmitters, or fuel and water supplies. Putting a .50 caliber round in the engine block of a helicopter or transport is just as effective as putting one in the man who drives them.

Snipers are what military strategists refer to as force multipliers. Simply put, a force multiplier is an individual or small team that, through the use of special tactics, can do the damage of a much larger force. What's amazing about snipers is that they are capable of force multiplication without ever directly engaging the enemy.

Because of the nature of their missions, snipers travel with very little gear, patiently moving under the cover of brush or night. But they never travel alone. Snipers teams often have to stay completely still for hours or days at a time to avoid detection, waiting for the right moment to take the shot. In the next section, we'll learn how sniper teams work together to achieve "the perfect shot."

Answer 9

Join a private contractor group.

If you have your own Barret 50cal and can drop a man at 2 miles. You can make more money and be above the law at the same time.

Answer 10

marines...
The Few. The Proud. The Marines.