What Army Snipers Go Through At Sniper School | Boot Camp | Insider Business

[@flatbill2]

When I was in the Army, I was told that even the honor of attending Sniper School is a great accomplishment. Few pass and that is for a reason.

[@Jartran72]

@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. Shut up you hypocrite

[@malbig2344]

Away ye go and top talking shite.

[@Radical_Larry]

@@Jartran72 hypocrite how?

[@dotabuff5288]

*IS THIS VIDEO ABOUT BUNCH OF IDIOTS TO KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD FOR OIL?*

[@280zjammer]

My brother's friend was an ARMY sniper while my brother was a SDM. Guess who looked up to whom.

[@Ever443]

My nephew went through and graduated this course. He tells stories about what went on during his time there. This video is exactly how he describes it. He went on to Afghanistan, and came home safely, thanks to this training he received. Tough course.

[@evrsincee]

Nice

[@arrielradja5522]

@@green1880 uhhhh

[@d-4073]

@@green1880 what?

[@subvert221]

@@green1880 there's a reason why civil and military criminal codes differ

[@connor-do2bg]

@@green1880 okay bot

[@jaythedrifter]

I was fortunate enough to enter sniper school in the early 2000’s. Unfortunately, I didn’t finish, but did make it to week 3. Just those 3 weeks help me realize that was NOT my calling. Kudos to all who at least had the guts to try!

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Definitely seems hard asf to pass

[@EPGunman]

Much respect to you for admitting that. Most people can’t not admit when a path was wrong for them. That statement showed how honest you are with yourself !!!

[@jaythedrifter]

@@EPGunman thank you. 🙏

[@billyjones9045]

Thank you for your service

[@jaythedrifter]

@@billyjones9045 YW! Anytime!

[@BoBSmith-jz5dm]

My sergeant once said to me "I didn't see you at camouflage training this morning", I said "thank you very much"

[@pacervault3350]

LOL...

[@1337fraggzb00N]

**ba dum tss**

[@Damlgpig420]

@BoB Smith what did he say to you after?

[@lol-wj4hx]

Needs more likes

[@BulletMaker85]

Along with every other recruit, ever

[@Xj6245]

How is business insider a better recruiter than most actual recruiter

[@AwkwardYet]

Because they only show the good 😅

[@Xj6245]

@@AwkwardYet nah bro, I've meet some pretty sh*t recruiters

[@MfckingDye]

3 years in and I still don't have the Camaro that my recruiter promised me.

[@bennettmartella8831]

Hey we have the same pfp! I’ve never seen someone else with it before lol

[@bustersmith5569]

Nicer haircuts,,,,,,

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

I will never forget basic at Ft. Knox, 1973, when they took us out to the sniper course. Drill sarge said to look out across the field and woods and identify the snipers. Well, nobody could identify one. Sarge had them come out and damn, 5 of them came out from their lairs, in the trees, on the ground. One was within 10yards of our position.

[@dumbsterphire]

that's an awesome story. I grew up shooting and know I could hit marksman level shots. I was the captian of my rifle team in high school. These kind of videos remind me that a good shot isn't all it takes to be a real sniper.

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

@Darren Bates I’ll bet you didn’t have wooden barracks, but you still had to go up and down Agony and Heartbreak hills!!! D-8-4. Damn, I almost forgot, add Misery to that list😁

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

@@chatterboxartproductions8138 who’s lying?

[@stanleybell2672]

I saw that movie too

[@aIbert12789]

So you are like 70 years old right?

[@piplup10203854]

Ton of respect towards those who endure this training. Having a well trained sniper can make or break an engagement from succeeding or failing so it’s cool to see what goes on.

[@deathlarsen7502]

Ok now get back to your Playstation

[@piplup10203854]

@@deathlarsen7502 I sadly don't own a Playstation :( I don't even have a console.

[@REBELDOMINATORS]

@@piplup10203854 me neither although no one asked

[@Xavier_124]

I hope Kim Jong un doesn't see or he will use this training

[@robertgiarrussojr7990]

When the pressure is on all you need to know how to do is level a scope anything can make a good sniper when it's like or death

[@maximusdraxkratos6315]

Sniper’s are the elite of the elite, absolutely no room for error with so many factors, variables, elements and situations to consider in seconds.

[@Compaz242]

How are you

[@Baconcatboy]

Special operations: 😐

[@DerekDavis213]

Snipers can be easily spotted by the enemy, using IR scopes that detect body heat.

[@Trippyahh]

@@DerekDavis213 mud

[@Bilbucheron]

I mean, yeah, they're terrific and absolute killing machine, but the elite of the elite is, like, SEALs?

[@kparsa1]

When I was a kid I always dreamed of being in the military. But as I grew up the reality of the occupation made me realize it's not me. So much respect for our armed forces.

[@jody6851]

@Emperor Cyrus Not me. I'd rather be on my own, free to think for myself and carry out my mission on my own time and terms, and not having to nursemaid a squad, a platoon or more. Just think: One well-placed bullet can change the course of a battle, a war and save thousands of lives. Maybe hundreds of thousands of lives. As Pvt Jackson -- the sniper in "Saving Private Ryan" -- said to Captain Miller: " ... if you was to put me and this here sniper rifle anywhere up to and including one mile of Adolf Hitler with a clear line of sight, sir... pack your bags, fellas, war's over. Amen."

[@strangelee4400]

@Imperiatoris Just wear a skirt and tell them you're 'non-binary'...you'll be a General in 2 weeks.

[@tracywilson1356]

I agree. I thought about joining the armed forces when I was 18. After talking with the recruiter I knew I didn’t have the mindset or discipline to handle it. I would not have survived boot camp. I have much respect for the men and women that are in the service, willing to put their lives on the line for the rest of us.

[@Daphanewithpain]

@@jody6851 than a mercenary is perfect for you

[@infinitesimotel]

Probably a good realization, try and not become an expendable asset for the vile banker jwe.

[@MrAlucard1964]

We started the class with 25, finished with 11. It was the best training I ever had. Class of 95. Retired 11B40B4H.

[@lushbIood]

Do you still follow modern training from this facility and what kind of practices has changed since 1995? It would be pretty interesting hearing what has improved or is different because of the modern landscape.

[@Joe_Bicycle]

That's an *extremely* high graduation rate compared to military pilot school and NAVY SEAL school.

[@DaemonJerky]

@@Joe_Bicycle no shit. Those are both very elite roles. What did you expect?

[@rubicon-oh9km]

@@Joe_Bicycle Way to hit the target Captain Obvious.

[@Joe_Bicycle]

@@rubicon-oh9km I'm _curious,_ and based off your stupidly placed personal identifying information (your year of birth "1983" in your username), I would assume you have _some_ *recent* military background. Would you be able to say what the graduation rate is in sniper school *nowadays?*

[@brianjohnston9822]

During my Junior Leadership course, we had a segment of trying to sneak up on an observation tower. It was in the middle of winter, and we had to crawl through 3 feet of snow. Most of the class just stood up and started walking. We were drenched to the bone and our uniforms froze solid. Kudos to those that passed.

[@Genesis-ce7dj]

concordo

[@lesflynn4455]

I guess there's a good reason why it's called an observation tower.

[@srinitaaigaura]

Instructor : Congratulations, you're all dead!

[@mikerimmel5337]

4:07 I really appreciate that Both those men. One is clearly aware that he needs to get better with the wind and the other isn’t sugar coating it saying that it’s good. I’m sure you have to be very precise in battle so having those types of people to set an example is awesome 👏

[@kiiturii]

that dude telling him it was bad was an instructor

[@stenbak88]

My grandpa was an army sniper in ww2 and received 2 Purple Hearts for his sacrifices. He is now gone but his knowledge and humanity lives in me and my father

[@Vishakha_B897]

That's awesome.

[@TheHeroMvp18]

Pure Camper

[@trevorwebster35]

God bless your Grandpa and I wish I could thank him for his sacrifices and service 💪🏽

[@dualampar6102]

how many kills, we only care about that

[@shogunhogunotheraccount]

probably all nazi's, not in hell for damn certain

[@archangelstormrider3695]

I was 20 years in the Army. Never had any interest in being a sniper. I guess now I know why. Max respect to those that did and do.

[@mikahong]

Thank you for your service!

[@CIA_Alien]

Interest or not, the best way to go is when you are asked to go, not because you want to go. My battalion commander asked me to go shortly after seeing my shot group during a stress shoot which was part of a competition.

[@chaos60]

Business Insider always does an amazing job of capturing this type of content creation. Thanks

[@hape3862]

Business Insider always does an amazing job of delivering hurray America propaganda …

[@kettlebells-ez9xi]

@@hape3862 are you American

[@hape3862]

@@kettlebells-ez9xi No, if I were one, I most probably wouldn't question all that -propaganda- sorry patriotism …

[@kettlebells-ez9xi]

@@hape3862 didn't seem like it to me. They just showing what they do. But you are clearly a h8ter

[@hape3862]

@@kettlebells-ez9xi Yeah, I must be wrong and a hater, because otherwise your worldview would collapse. Fair enough.

[@faishalwiraabdurrahmaan7561]

this is the most Positive talks in every army documentary i've ever watched. less yelling, simple explanation by the instructor, and also great job keeping the motivation up.

[@timbaumann9046]

My how things have changed over the years... My sniper school was almost 35 years ago. Much of what we as a part of being in the Long Range Recon battalion is now being taught here to these new sniper candidates and I for one TOTALLY APPROVE OF! This is what being a sniper is all about, not the actual shot - any decent expert can do that part of it - it's getting there AND back again with both the kill and the detailed info of where they were are FAR MORE IMPORTANT! I'm VERY impressed with this school and their instructors, GREAT JOB!!!

[@cameronsmith8730]

Left or right hand ?

[@ell442sugarbae8]

Vlhow's are you doing this store cards cat money into my whythanks baby to be born in the morning times foohow's your morning going so I love you too baby I love much to do in tire asked me about it tiller to you plenty of time to makeup on the road to recovery is going well in your world to makeup for the update on your face and how's your morning going so we are all on the same password as to why you are doing well in your morning going to ask do that too if you are busy so much baby and how's your doing ok I guess we are all sorry for not sure how was your flight info for the doctor breakfast with the bank to get to know when you are busy so much baby I love much to do in tire asked if I was just going to ask do in the morning times Flipping through the doctor breakfast with Santa to bring the car in front of my house for you to come over to my heart is everything okay on my way to go life is everything okay in the loop on this message is to be in the loop on opening date of birth is everything going with me to get my phone so we are going to have to get a payment on the way carpet cleaning and I live in the United States to you to make sure that you received my email+1399437224 the doctor breakfast at your place at meeting with the doctor tomorrow to see you and your face too much to me and off all sorry I didn't get back door is unlocked and off all doing good payment on the road to recovery to go back to work on and off all sorry to makeup on and how's your flight was cancelled so much baby I love you so much and I had to go back to the bank account details for you to have a look at the attached file of the fridge for the doctor to get the doctor breakfast at meeting truck is everything okay in the loop on opening doors and off all sorry for the next few hours on diet Coke for the cute little guilty about loved babes know if you are doing good and I will be in my office veterans affairs of the fridge for the doctor to come to the bank to makeup on girl I was just going to ask detour today but I'm not strut on the way to go life and I live the rest is everything okay on my way to the airport now waiting for my updated CV for the post jack up from the bus on the road right now can't wait for this message cards catmoney you are doing today I have to do amazin you to make Google play store cards catmoney to make a criteria to make a credit to my eye on the way to the bank to get box's of timeto know when you're on. Going so we're.?

[@timbaumann9046]

@@ell442sugarbae8 Are you on CRACK or something???

[@timbaumann9046]

@@cameronsmith8730 I'm right handed... but back then we were issued Springfield's that were gunsmith-ed to each person. Our scopes and EVERYTHING else were TOP OF THE LINE... aka. NONE BETTER than when we had. 2500 meters "was" possible with our weapons... Today's .50 Cal's are something in a league of it's own. We would have DROOLED all over these new rifles of today's snipers!!! :)

[@hansschuld909]

@@ell442sugarbae8 9oo9o9oo

[@peacebestillconversations3761]

military training bootcamp "your uniforms must be spotless" sniper training " your uniforms must get dirty AF"

[@lollipop84858]

And?

[@AnonymousPigeon117]

@@lollipop84858notice the difference?🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mei8511]

@@lollipop84858 and nothing. it's literally just an observation. you new to the internet?

[@austinhuck573]

It took me 14 minutes to realize SFC Pharr was one of my Drill Sergeants back in basic, holy shit

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Hit him up on global

[@Army-xn9tj]

@@Token_Black_Guy what's global?

[@sambros2]

@@Army-xn9tj Clash of Clans global chat

[@Mike-n3p9t]

I always wanted to be a sniper. Fresh out of highschool my goal was to join the army, go infantry, and get my Ranger Tab. I wanted to be an army ranger sniper. I went to the local recruiting office and took the practice AS FAB test. I needed to improve my math scores to be a sniper. I studied, and trained my body. But a previous knee injury stopped me from joining.. heavy respect for all those who do and have served

[@Chess_player99]

I feel bad for you 😭😭😭

[@killergma]

My son absolutely loved his time at sniper school…he went on to some classes geared towards special reaction team snipers which had army and marines together

[@coronavirusisacommunistchi845]

We need a mission to neutralize Xi Jinping. Best to get him when Xi goes outside of China on diplomatic missions. We need operatives to inform us of Xi’s location and to smuggle in the rifle and laser range finder into the host country. This mission will prevent World War III and save billions of lives.

[@deusvult6920]

That's odd bc SRT is staffed by MPs who don't go to sniper school. The SRT snipers are MPs

[@killergma]

@@deusvult6920 💕that’s odd bcuz my son was an MP (716 th MP BN) and SRT was full time…they even had their own separate uniform, they would transfer out of their company to that “job” and those who qualified were sent to sniper school, 2 phases…and my son got his sniper tab, coin, and was the sniper team leader of alpha team…they were also attached with 5th group in certain operations (5th SFG A) They trained the local swat teams…in 2 adjoining states and won the swat team competition 2 yrs in a row. he attended seminars and training courses with the a special task force including the federal swat team when they were going over the various techniques employed during the Las Vegas shoot out etc. You must have a very different set up. 💕

[@drd1924]

@@killergma Would like to meet him, sounds like a great guy!

[@gabakbusiness]

Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill.

[@stephenishola6205]

This is definitely no easy feat.. this is why I always give the upmost respect to those who serve/served this country.. from the training to deployment you all sacrifice a lot and I’m here to say thank you 🙏🏾

[@amazingusername8925]

This country? You do know the internet exists in other countries other than yours, right? Presumeably you're American.

[@stephenishola6205]

Okay? No shit Sherlock.. I simply meant for the ones serving in the United States.

[@spunkysamuel]

@@amazingusername8925 okay Karen chill

[@christopherbrown6284]

@@amazingusername8925 Muppet it applies to all countries that men served their respective countries, how dumb are you too ridicule when you don't have an inkling of sense

[@harryvuemedia]

I give these guys and are past service men & women so much props! I could never handle such situation or have the patients for it. The first time I experience a sniper battle is playing the video game "Metal Gear Solid 3" back in 2004. There is a boss battle with The End who is a grandmaster sniper in the game. The terrain is huge and he camouflaged so well. When I first fought him, I had a lot of help thanks to Kojima making it easier for players who don't have the patients to deal with him. The 3rd time I fought him, I decided to fight like a real sniper battle and oh man, was it really darn hard to find him. Without using the konami code, killing or capturing his parrot, the directional microphone, and thermal goggles, it would literally take hours or days to kill him as you rely on his footsteps and lens flare to give away his position. For everyone that made it to sniping class and graduation, thank you very much!

[@lesflynn4455]

Jeez that's relevant.

[@reebaspurg6089]

I'm married to a navy seal sharp shooterl and I don't know the things yall have gone through and I don't want to imagen..Hearing the story from my husband who has passes the team and made it and now retired..I highly respect all of you and thank all of you for fighting and protecting our country..Thank each and eeveryone of you.

[@RH-iy6vq]

"If you heard the shot, you weren't the target".

[@dhyeyapatel8688]

That gives me a million chills down my spine

[@crawlingfingers]

I can quote stuff too.

[@kris348ka8]

@@crawlingfingers “I can quote stuff too” - Richard A.

[@LeBelt_James]

@@kris348ka8 “I can quote stuff too” Richard A. - Kris348KA

[@homosapein5706]

@@LeBelt_James “I can quote stuff too” Richard A. - Kris348KA - JeeODee

[@fpsdovah2572]

My step dad was a sniper/reconnaissance in the New Zealand SAS and he reckons 99% of his time was staying in the same place watching for days and 1% actually engaging in any conflict

[@gaius_enceladus]

@FPS Dovah - NZer here - great stuff, Dovah! I love learning about the SAS. I saw a doco about guys training for the Aussie SAS - great to watch!

[@mkivy]

I’m so glad that my son is at Fort Benning he is a staff Sergeant drill instructor in the Handgrenades school you guys be careful out there OK. That’s what I always wanted to be I wanted to be a sniper. Thank you for all serving the United States military keeping us safe

[@mahadahmedbaloch]

And keeping others unsafe

[@exposingdemocrats8370]

@@mahadahmedbaloch Muslim spotted

[@mahadahmedbaloch]

@@exposingdemocrats8370 ???

[@h2oskiaddict]

The is no hand grenade school in the Army. However, there is a hand grenade range that all basic trainees attend and is a one day training event. That said, "drill sergeants" don't run that range so I'll assume your son is cadre at the hand grenade range.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

He said "hand grenade school" 🤣

[@InWithBothFeet]

I was told by a retired SF guy that they used truck tires as range estimation items. He said they were usually 36ish inches. Of course that varies by truck type, but knowing that military pickups usually had X size tires and 5 ton type trucks had X size tires is an easy thing to remember.

[@universalconquest4447]

Great tip.

[@ayfr1249]

How about using Laser Rangefinders ? Tech is all around us for years now.

[@InWithBothFeet]

I suppose they were using what they were issued.

[@bighairyfeet]

@@ayfr1249 We were never given "tech" in sniper school. No damn wind readers and no laser range finders. Whatever operates on a battery will ultimately fail you at the moment you need it.

[@bighairyfeet]

@Ay Fr yep. And tech still uses batteries. Sniper school taught range finding by many methods, and there was no battery operated equipment involved...and we always hit targets. Old school baby, without fail. Ask yourself this. Did Carlos Hathcock use a laser range finder? 94 confirmed kills.

[@mattfubar4268]

Speaking from experience, the stalking/camouflage portion of the training is the hardest. As long as you are familiar with shooting and basic math

[@halfofmg394]

Does physics skills are required to perform?

[@user-ko9te4jj4u]

@@halfofmg394 Learn proper grammar first

[@halfofmg394]

@@user-ko9te4jj4u teach me. What are the mistakes in my sentence?

[@klm9440]

@@halfofmg394 is it your secondary or native language

[@halfofmg394]

@@klm9440 secondary

[@Turboy65]

Some of these scenes show a device attached to their rifles above their scopes. That is an AN/PSQ-23 laser rangefinger, made by L3/Insight Technologies. This has a rangefinder with a range of 6 kilometers (way beyond effective range of sniper rifles) and includes a digital magnetic compass which also shows elevation in addition to azimuth. It is MILES system compatible and can be interlinked with other equipment to share targeting information. A neat piece of gear, and only costs roughly 15,000 dollars apiece.

[@cameronsmith8730]

I got mine on sale with my X-Box

[@mariomaro7]

Only 15k a piece....

[@vinyltapelover]

OldSlowGamer It'd be scary to know that a piece of equipment, that could come back to target Americans, was left behind in Afghanistan.. I'd like to hope whatever was issued, signed for and carried by the teams, came back with them.

[@sarahconner9433]

All the nice weapons are very expensive

[@jonnyappleseed4723]

Saw one at a yardsale for 2 dollars. Lady was selling her divorced husbands stuff. I didnt buy it because i thought it was just a cheap chinese Mcstar type of optic. Later found out what it was and went back it was gone along with the box of other goodies she had for sub 5 dollar prices

[@adamgonzales8677]

Snippers are basically maxed-out "tactical campers"

[@italiancountryball865]

It's not camping, it's "tactical positioning".

[@brandon8541]

Lmao… operating in a built up urban environments, patrolling by foot into and out of positions littered with IED’s, enemy snipers and risk of compromise by everyone. Having to clear full buildings in two man teams… Yeah…. 🤣 camping

[@AtillatheFun]

@@brandon8541 What do they do most of the time? Sit hundreds of feet away from action. Then every once in a while they get bored and join those ied folks. These guys are not “heroes” cause they are one step removed from face to face action of any kind. They are campers.

[@johnnunn8688]

‘Snippers’, are people who wield scissors.

[@AtillatheFun]

@Greedo No. I don’t play video games and haven’t since 2015. These dudes hide like cowards irl and snipe dudes from a distance. They ain’t real soldiers bud.

[@boostedflame999]

“try to anticipate thier paths. if you have to maneuver, do it slow and steady, no quick movements.” Captain MacMillan COD4 MW But it all seriousness theses lads are truly incredible thank you guys for your service

[@ScoutSniper3124]

Great video. The gear has changed, but the skills remain the same. In case you're interested, the camera captured the trace of the bullet going downrange at 5:25. You might have to slow down the video to .25 to see it better. That's what we look for on each shot as a Spotter, to help the Sniper (Shooter) adjust the next shot. SSG. U.S. Army (Medically Retired) Infantry / Sniper / SOF Intel (SOT-A), multiple tours

[@WolverineTime]

@Joe Duke Of course, What the ZOG demands it gets.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

@Joe Duke U.S. Army Soldiers are predominantly (10:1) Conservatives. If Joe Biden wants to start a Civil War and start attacking "Domestic Threats" he'll be hard pressed to find an Army to do it with. General Milley isn't going to cut it.

[@michaellim4165]

We don't talk politics in the Army.

[@logosfocus]

everything is politics tho🌐.. so as an example you join after 911 and go get some 'get back' (guard opium plantations/oil fields🎱..) on the say so of g w bush or tony blair.📝. but you dont talk politics?? you are literally fighting for politics 👁

[@DarkestKnight2424]

Business insider is doing a great job with all these military videos

[@ztmorris9738]

When that trainee said "It's bushing time" that was truly one of the moments in history.

[@MisanthropicMalice666]

Your 4 best friends in this scenario is Patience, Intellegence, Temperance, and Resiliance. Without these key attributes you will crumble like a house made from a deck of cards in the wind.

[@CosmicApathy]

I would love to see what it’s like to be trained as a Ranger in the army

[@42svb58]

Ranger school is different from ranger bat so... Which one?

[@gaythugsmatter7029]

@@42svb58 why not both?

[@42svb58]

@@gaythugsmatter7029 just clarifying. They are plenty of ranger school videos

[@briggsnance4516]

@Titanium Zone lots of skills learned also

[@42svb58]

@@briggsnance4516 learning how to be homeless

[@jordanminar9241]

All the years playing call of duty until 2 am must of paid off for these guys

[@kettlebells-ez9xi]

Only 2am amateurs

[@kettlebells-ez9xi]

But I guess if they back at it by 6am then it's not too bad

[@bigdtony2573]

@Haku Yuki bet your fun at parties. Oh wait anime boy has never been to a party lmfao

[@jordanminar9241]

@Haku Yuki I see my joke flew right over your head lol

[@manuelbaut1044]

Nope Those people don’t have a life

[@PieterBreda]

I'd like to be a sniper. I only lack about 5000% of the skillset needed. I guess I keep my day job.

[@clintongray3857]

Former marine and this just gave me chills!! We need leaders like him

[@workman88]

I wish I decided to do this when I graduated highschool. I went to a customer appreciation day at my local gunshop and got to shoot a 6.5 I've never shot at 600-1000 yards. Army rangers sighted it and guided me with windage so it was so easy with such experts guiding you to hit a literal tennis ball.

[@ExplosiveWeaponForum]

dad was a sniper for 20 years i love grabbing his gear and going to the range to out shoot most of my friends they thought it was something super hard till i put them behind the gun and opened the book my dad had from his time in the service starting going to the charts and telling them what to hold and bam they hit a pop can at 600yds

[@Leo-gt1bx]

Yeah as if killing people is good.

[@tacticalministries3508]

That one instructor was pure savage "Ya like the complete opposite direction bad"

[@skiptastic1000]

truth hurts

[@antiallhypocrite9834]

My mother always said that I was lazy because I lay down for 3 days, but I told her that I was training to be a sniper.

[@snowlothar45]

Your mother was right.

[@jamesmaina1284]

And wat happened after that?or it's a story for another day?

[@SharonShaw816]

🇿🇦 I think mental toughness is more important than physical toughness. It is amazing what a strong mind is capable of. 👑

[@Izaakraaaaay]

It is according to most people!

[@shrekt1000]

this is so interesting. ive seen a lot of videos on army boot camps and whatnot but this one is different - you can tell the guys are really intelligent and genuine people, which it sounds like is on purpose because of the psych exam and recommendation letter needed to be accepted.

[@tenwaystowearit]

I feel bad that they even have to wear those hats. Poor guys. I’m grateful for our service men and women. They deal with things the rest of us will never know.

[@Spider-Too-Too]

>getting the ghillie caught on branches

[@pervyjiraya6750]

No one asked them to do it.

[@jovelnom]

@@pervyjiraya6750 ungrateful pos.

[@cvionis]

@@pervyjiraya6750 That’s precisely what makes them more respectable. What point are you trying to prove exactly buddy?

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Army snipers: Aimbot is a real thing People: No it's not, it's just a gaming cheat- Army snipers: *Did I stutter?* I just love how there's a legit acronym used by the military called *DOPE*

[@bloodfrostgaming9204]

17:18 that was an amazing answer, cause he called himself worse things than what the instructor was gonna call him.

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

Show this to some freshmen in high school and you should be getting a few snipers ahead of time. This is very cool and interesting , the training is incredible and looks so much fun ... The fact that they make it part of a training course to stay undetected looks so fun and is in many ways a great way to train those who need to practice the art of stealth and camo.. blending into your surroundings . I'm sure it is easier said than done but man I sure wish I would have had this in mind when I was much younger. How awesome this training is man ...

[@rosiealmy3388]

yes, spot on...than staring, watching, playing tiktok and snapchat

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

I agree completely with the both of you ... Today's generation is fixated on TikTok videos and its developing kids into self centered annoying brats . Also, this definitely isn't for the weak hearted man , I can say Im down to have a go at it but when the situation gets real , only those that are able to stomach such intensity only really know when they are confronted with the real deal .

[@Stcddot]

These men are top notch soldiers. They’re smart enough to calculate outside factors,skilled enough to shoot with accuracy and fit enough to go through extremely physically demanding situations. Most high schoolers nowadays think finding roots a trinomial is hard and lame I doubt they’d want to sit through and learn how to calculate radians

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

I always wanted to be a Marine, guess I missed my calling

[@barcaarticle7592]

@@skyflyer4231 yes and take down the president of the United States 😅😅. I'am sure blade he was trained in this course.

[@eggssunnysideup1301]

I've ,seen NYPD Snipers in Training with 28 Years in Experience!!!...it was just incredible!

[@nr1639]

@Haku Yuki right lmao 🤣

[@matthewmichaels5522]

Police aren't snipers. They are marksmen. Two very different arts.

[@rm71991]

You forgot to mention you imagined this so stop lying

[@dr.robotnik825]

wtf? cringe, military have nothing to do with cops, 2 different worlds...

[@erikatowle8695]

@@matthewmichaels5522 i didnt know this! I thought police had snipers for hostage situations etc..

[@behemoth700]

Graduated in the early 90's and not much has changed except for the equipment.

[@oscarb.1267]

SFC Pharr was my Drill Sgt in C CO 150!! He was one of the best DS there, he really cared about everyone!

[@Erm1785]

pros: being sniper cons: math

[@carbonatedmayo]

This would have been a way better recruitment ad than Emma and her two moms.

[@NoName-ug1dp]

Best comment ever.

[@leibniz4455]

It did actually... In making other nations join Russia and China

[@ryanbigio6834]

Or maybe just accept that different people join the military guy. Like a person with 2 moms.

[@cod3368]

@@ryanbigio6834 these people act like it really matters who pulls the trigger anyway. It really doesnt. The strongest buffest manliest battalion in Russia doesnt matter when their opposition is a transgender women targeting them with a drone anyway lol

[@WhenInDarknessSeekTheLight]

Seethe more Evans.

[@micro11.]

Pause at around 17:35 and the camo is so good and then play it just mindblowing

[@abdisalanismailabdilahi6375]

Sniper skills is so very very important for our life's Because we can save our nation and our country

[@7071t6]

if it was not for Carlos Hathcock ,then most of the sniper schools would not have any basic sniper platforms to work with full stop, so thank Carlos Hathcock for everything he did at marine scout sniper school at Quantico Virginia and Camp Pendleton.

[@XxBillyGoatNinjaxX]

Some of the best journalism about military training right now. Thanks for the videos!

[@Leo-gt1bx]

😂

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

@@Leo-gt1bx ?

[@owenmcclain270]

Sergeant Reynolds was my First Sergeant during Infantry OSUT. He was an actual psychopath, but an incredible soldier and teacher.

[@frizznasty8737]

He was one of my Drill Sergeants when I was in Basic Training...he frightened me lol

[@owenmcclain270]

@@frizznasty8737 yeah, that man was an animal. He would get drunk at the infantry bar and walk the 10 miles to our barracks to smoke us. Then he would tuck us into bed 😂

[@kaziiqbal7257]

These guys are something else, talk about art of war

[@texastitan6567]

6:10 did this man just use a calculator to multiply by one 😂

[@sarahconner9433]

Multiply by 1!!! Do it!!! Do it now grunt!!!! Hahaha

[@jonathanrocha9249]

Congrats to that female sniper graduate! Out of 2,000 active U.S snipers, she's the only female. That's insane

[@SOBXNEWS-usa]

She got knocked up and couldn't deploy the next year.

[@jonathanrocha9249]

@SOBXNEWS-usa someone sucks at pulling out..

[@DOC_951]

imagine getting to do a day with all these activities for a few hours. Shooting, crawling in the mud, scanning, stalking, etc for an 8 hour day

[@mustang8206]

More like 16 hour day

[@PatNewman-n8r]

This is great! Discipline, patience, and attitude are essential qualities for an army sniper.

[@willestes3319]

I love that they dont use a motor or some kind of machine for moving targets they're just like " Hey, hold this stick really high and walk"

[@micahbell7840]

Look at these real Snipers. And people get mad at me camping in Call of Duty. I'm practicing the real ways pf sniping.

[@timmo5192]

I got told by a ex sniper its so boring when you have to sit still in camo for long time and very hard mentally.

[@williamahenderson4605]

As a sniper, it's not easy. The distance, wind, gravity, to the weight of the weapon and ammunition that hold the weapon. If you think it's more about shooting a sniper weapon, than you failed the mission. Remember the sniper is the eyes of field commander.

[@pd2865]

Also, do you ever use a MILDOT MASTER for ranging calculation?

[@Coccolinodc]

WoW had no idea how difficult making it through sniper training is! Insightful documentary

[@jackhammer915]

8:30 an improperly constructed suit can also last a sniper's whole career 😂😂

[@impulsegaming8872]

Got recommended for sniper school when I was in the service , regret till this day for not taking the opportunity

[@philobetto5106]

I spotted your comment from a mile 1/8, away ...

[@sarahconner9433]

Life is too short for regrets!!!

[@Mr.NorthSacra916Xfour]

I had a fellow soldier friend in HHC, he passed Army sniper school with honors or whatever head of the class was, ICR, anyway he said that after graduating sniper school and being awarded the MOS identifier that the government puts you on a watch list for the FBI in case there ever was a sniper serial killer in the snipers local area.

[@MissionaryInMexico]

I went through a similar course in Security Forces training. I grew up on a farm shooting and training in marksmanship since I was 6 years old, and I'm still a dead shot. When I came into the military, I scored so well on the range that got expert marksman with multiple weapons. Not just marksman, but Expert marksman. My brothers all had similar training at home, and the Marine Corps recognized just how good of a shot that my oldest brother was. They offered him a 6 year job, to be a Marine Corps Sniper Trainer at Quantico for his entire 6 years. He never stepped foot in Vietnam. But every sniper he trained went to Vietnam, and a few to Cambodia. My next older brother was also a dead shot, and he went into the Army. Instead of taking advantage of his skills they made him an MP, and he hated it. He finished his contract and got his Honorable, and got out and never looked back at law enforcement like my oldest brother and I did. These special forces guys and snipers are the top of the line dead shots, and there's almost nobody on earth who can do what they do. Kudos to them.

[@galehess6676]

You guys don't know how special you are. Nothing beats 10's of thousands of rounds as the brain develops. I imagine there are some neurologically gifted freaks that can get results, but practice produces a well-rounded mind.

[@robertisham5279]

I thought that marines were barred from entering Cambodia?

[@contactohn7982]

@@robertisham5279 Im not american, Im not in the military but I think EVERYONE entered Cambodia to stop NVA and to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail through incursions into North Viet Nam. But dont tell anyone. Its a secret.

[@mickspriggs7894]

Good luck gentlemen and thank you for your service!

[@robertmcfall9071]

I was stationed at ft Polk Louisiana as a forward observer (13f) and my neighbor was a sniper. We were called the eyes of the battlefield but we had mad respect for snipers.

[@FLORIDA_MAN_813]

Love the FISTERS. math is universal. Nerds assemble!

[@thatGass]

I could pass this class so easy, i got over 600hours on call of duty as a marksman

[@Youtuber90sdude]

What’s crazy some people back in the day , did all this by natural talent and determination alone.

[@jenx5870]

Well, yes, but sniper training has been around for quite some time. There was limited training in WWII, and the Korean war, but official training began in the Vietnam Era for U.S. soldiers. The school as we know it now, opened in the 80s, but soldiers have been receiving sniper training for a lot longer than people realize. Of course, before the 2nd World War, there wasn't thought to be a need for snipers, nor was there really the weaponry for it. We had specialized snipers who took out Germans, and they did pave the way for all others. Their skills aided those in Korea, then we learned from them, and so on. Weapons changed and improved, and a more formal training was undertaken in 1968. We don't forget the pioneers who started it, because we have to start somewhere, right? England, Canada, and Australia have some pretty bad@ss snipers who have aided us in wars, too, but I don't know the history of their sniper schools. I just know that I am grateful they're on our side.

[@PhillipAmthor]

this was highly enjoyable to watch and it seems deep enough to get an understanding of what theyre doing

[@over9kilo795]

0:52 SFC Pharr was my drill sgt back at Benning 😂😂😂 Charlie 1-50 the funniest drill ever “don’t eat the spaghetti privates, my soul left my body through my ass hole”

[@tsayin2662]

I just realized something Professional military snipers can be the best stalkers in the world imagine being stalked by an ex military sniper bf

[@Chadthaniel]

Loved the video. So much respect to the men and women who are able to even attempt, as well as graduate.

[@magnus9145]

woman*

[@IconoclastX]

Just brave men

[@rainbowfartsW]

@@IconoclastX ?

[@IconoclastX]

@@rainbowfartsW There are no "men and women" who serve; just men

[@SolstitiumNatum]

@@IconoclastX 😐

[@dannysunwantedopinions]

Thank you guys for all your hard work, dedication, and suffering! God bless and protect you all. 🇺🇸

[@pierreleroy752]

6:14 he used a calculator to multiply a number by 1 😂

[@leovids9353]

And still got it wrong😁 0.855 times 1 = 0.8 . Maybe he rounded it off

[@jon3nnb646]

@@leovids9353 even then you would round up to .9 since .855 is greater than .85

[@leovids9353]

@@jon3nnb646 That's true too

[@mustafarami8424]

@@jon3nnb646 maybe0.8 is more suitable like mathematical it’s not correct but maybe it’s more suitable for the engagement I might be wrong

[@michaellim4165]

The rounding depends on which mils are closer based on estimation and/or experience.

[@Jerrycourtney]

I lol’d at: “Up!!!!” “One shot” “DOWN” “ONE KILL!!”

[@julesiangutierrez1442]

I have great respect for soldiers, including snipers. I was recently watching what they go through in training and it really is difficult. I would never pass this training.

[@spajas8092]

You never know man

[@mikoharvy6551]

Dont comment anything its pointless, you know nothing(2)

[@Edmund007013]

What a great program ! Young men from the country-side have a big advantage in passing this tough course.

[@dakotareid1566]

Not entirely true, someone with no experience will be easier to teach and train than someone who has bad form or bad habits

[@haghendowdy4750]

@@dakotareid1566 but a young man who has been stalking deer/turkey for years in his youth and learning to be successful would have an edge over anyone just now receiving this training

[@dakotareid1566]

@@haghendowdy4750 depends how he was taught, like I said bad form or habits are hard to break

[@haghendowdy4750]

@@dakotareid1566 you dont get to be a successful backwoods hunter with bad form and bad habits

[@dakotareid1566]

@@haghendowdy4750 hunting predictable prey is a lot different than stalking unpredictable humans plus these guys don’t exactly take shots at people from 100-200 yards lol

[@pacervault3350]

Pretty cool stuff. Loved my time spent serving in the US Military. It's a brotherhood stronger than any other I have experienced. So many different opportunities to do really unique things as a young man.

[@maitres-chez-nous5609]

The "constant" in the distance evaluation equation is the number of milimeters in an inch, 1 inch is 2.54 cm or 25.4 mm. A mile is 1.6 km

[@eat2861]

So it’s a conversion factor then right

[@dodgeplow]

If they taught the metric system in the US this conversion factor wouldn't be needed

[@CJ-ty8sv]

@@eat2861 Yes but its still a constant to calculate actual distance based on angular size and actual size. The reason why you can kind of see it as a "conversion factor" is because of working with size in inches but resulting distance in meters but its still a "Constant' that changes if you want a different output or are using a different input. For example, if using MIL and know the size in inches and want the distance in yards, its the same, formula but instead of 25.4, the constant is 27.78 or if say you worked entirely in metric and know target size in Centimeters, then the "Constant is 10 and the resulting distance is in meters and if you know the target size in meters then the Constant is 1000 (again, resulting distance in meters). For example, if you had a 12in target and it measured 0.7mils, it would be (12*25.4)/0.7 = 435.4 so the target is 435.4 meters away. Now if you had 30.5cm (basically 12inch), the formula is (30.5*10)/.7 = 435.7 (.3 difference is because 12inches is really 30.48cm, not 30.5) On the other hand, if again, the target was 12 inches and using mils it was still 0.7mils and you wanted yards it would be (12*27.78)/0.7 = 476.2 yards (which is 435.4 meters.) The shortest route is if both size and distance was in metric because in metric its just a matter of shifting the decimal to basically get size in millimeters (i.e., the x10 if size is in Centimeters and x1000 if in meters) and thus just divide by the mil reading and you have the distance in meters. Basically if I said a target was 48 centimeters, you just add a 0 to it and you have the size in millimeters (i.e., 480) then you just have to divide that 480 by the size in mils, so if it was say 0.9mils, then its just 480/.9 = 533.3 meters away. The same thing, if I tell you the size in meters, you are just shifting the decimal three places, so if I said that a target was 0.7 meters in size, then it would 700 millimeters so it would just be a 700/measured mils, or if I said it was 1.85 meters, it becomes 1850 millimeters so it would just be 1850/measured mils.... So as *dodgeplow* said above that *_"If they taught the metric system in the US this conversion factor wouldn't be needed"_* , he would be right in that you wouldn't need the "conversion factor" but really it would be that you wouldn't need the "Constant" because you just need the size in millimeters and divide that by the measured size in mils to get the distance in meters and since the metric system is a base 10 system between its units of measure, its just a matter of shifting the decimal and adding 0's (zero's) as necessary... Something anyone can do in their head. Thats partly what makes imperial a PITA, there's not standard base unit to change between the different units within the group of measurements.

[@eat2861]

@@CJ-ty8sv that makes sense thanks for the explanation

[@MyNameIsSalo]

so dumb when you can literality just use milimeters in the first place, the scope would be the same just shift numbers around a little

[@Last_Chance.]

I went through ranger school and sniper school at ft. Benning back in 95. It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life but I wouldn't trade it for nothing.

[@joy8701]

Army training. Able to stay alert for more than 36 hours. Sleep during the day. Practice begins at 07:00 night (night practises are done to be familiar with how to fight at night). In between you can have food and drinks but try to stay alert and practice without sleeping. The practice ends next day at 07:00 night. For food for the night practise take snaks and energy drinks. Use night visuals to aim at night.

[@strikerorwell9232]

My uncle was in the SAS during the siege of the Iranian embassy but I ended up as an Arctic Ranger in the Swedish army. We had one medic, one sniper, one radio operator and me as a sergeant. We all were educated, to be able to do the job if a unit member should be taken out. I was a lousy sniper, though.

[@cameronsmith8730]

Bullshit !

[@strikerorwell9232]

@@cameronsmith8730 My uncle was a Royal Engineer. Officers are attached to the regiment for 2-3 year stints from elsewhere in the UK armed forces. Any Comissioned Officer at Captain or equivalent )or below) in any branch of any service can apply and go through the same selection process as the rank and file. At the end of the three years the officer will return to his or her regiment or department and continue with their career progression as normal.

[@strikerorwell9232]

@moi2833 When you grew up, hiking and skiing through the vast wilderness in northern Scandinavia, its a familiar environment and if you were born into a military family the choice was easy. Sweden, Norway and Finland probably have the best trained arctic soldiers in the world. We had joint exercises with NATO units that had survival weeks, under our guidance.

[@cameronsmith8730]

@@strikerorwell9232 BS

[@Melchersson]

Wow! I would love to interview you for our school paper? I would just send you some questions via E-mail.

[@billderinbaja3883]

One of my closest friends was a SEAL. One of his sons finished BUDS two years ago, got pinned, and then recently completed SEAL Sniper School. His mom & dad have been my close friends for over 40 years. I watched him grow from an infant, into a man to be respected. Intelligent, quiet, thoughtful, kind, serious, tougher than sharkskin... I am so proud of him... I pity anyone who is his target.

[@johnpaul3099]

Excellent

[@minorcomet282]

I love how there a real acronym used by the military called DOPE.

[@Joeydude]

My older brother wants to join them, he's 13, but his aim tho ITS ON POINT.

[@misfitramone]

My brother was a sniper in the army. Crazy to see what he went through to get there.

[@Kartracer95]

I definitely understand these snipers are taking shots much farther away, but snipers in WW2 did not have a second soldier scoping out for them and giving distance. This is definitely still quite challenging.

[@TakenByStormEquestrian]

They are learning… not on the field…

[@KrakenWind]

Difference between peace and war time, war time like WW made every nation desperate, can't afford to put one as a spotter since the area was too large to cover and way too many died.

[@billyjones9045]

These new optics are amazing. Night vision,built in range finder, Thermo,lazors you can only see with night vision on ect...I saw a vid of a crossbow scope that has built in rangefinder and adjusted itself at any distance...hits every time with min if any adjustments

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

WWII snipers were what we would refer to as a Designated Marksman today. The DM serves a different purpose than what a scout sniper does.

[@jabarii24]

@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 can you go in depth with DM just to have a understanding of it

[@qbnr10]

Being a sniper, requires the ability to train something you may never use. You can train for 10 years, but never actually kill anyone.

[@brad9888]

Well as the old saying goes: Better safe than sorry

[@bingkoiE]

no scope

[@sarahconner9433]

That my friend.... Is really what most normal snipers would like

[@BenjaminMitchell-l7c]

Business Insider always does an amazing job of capturing this type of content creation.

[@rizzorizzo2311]

We had a sniper team at my patrol base in western Iraq in 05. We used to have to drop them off and pick them up from spots. Sometimes we had to pick up their victims 😬.

[@dirtydan1059]

Best seven weeks of my life. The ghlillie wash made me immune to all diseases.