Modern Sniper

Snipers today face challenges and missions that their predecessors could have only dreamed of. As warfare and technology advances, the tools, tactics and techniques of the sniper must follow.

Surveillance may be the most important skill for a Marine Corps sniper, but the top-tier snipers are also experts in land navigation, camouflage, stalking techniques, weapons and marksmanship.

The Coast Guard's famous HITRON unit plays a vital role in drug interdiction, stopping the flow of illegal drugs into the United States one sniper shot at a time.

Ordinary men are transformed into smart, inventive soldiers by the advanced training techniques employed by the military, police and SWAT teams. Yet sometimes, they are most effective by never shooting their weapon.