Have you wondered what happens during Sniper School? The United States Army Sniper Course is a seven-week course where students undergo rigorous training to become the most feared weapons on the battlefield. The course tests students on field craft, marksmanship, mission planning, advanced situational awareness, urban operations, complex engagements and building collective lethality. Learn more: https://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/199th/Sniper/ | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

Welcome to the finale. Prior to their final exam and graduation, Sniper students learn how to successfully take down moving targets. As their last range exercise, "movers" is easily the most difficult. Most students have never practiced on targets in motion with a rifle before, and the concentration, stability, and precision needed to meet the mission require the best of the best. Thanks for sticking around for #SniperSundays! We hope you enjoyed the inside-look at the U.S. Army Sniper Course. C

Before they become snipers, all students must graduate from the US Army Sniper Course, a seven-week program that teaches soldiers from the Army and National Guard essential skills in fieldcraft and marksmanship. Insider spent two days at the US Army Sniper Course inside the Fort Benning military installation near Columbus, Georgia, where we observed various classes at different stages of training. | Business Insider

We love range days (and when we hit the target). Our U.S. Army #Snipers are an elite group of Soldiers trained to fight and win in any environment, under any conditions. A steady hand and calm demeanor are their cornerstones to success. | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

Communication is everything for Sniper teams. Watch them in action at the International Sniper Competition a month from today, April 4-7! #InfantryWeek | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

Range estimation starts with the naked eye. Watch to see how #Sniper students learn how to estimate distances, and stick around for #SniperSundays the next five weeks as we take a look through the crosshairs at the U.S. Army Sniper Course. 316th Cavalry Brigade | U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence