Scout Sniper Course 

1. Purpose: To provide Marine and other services with Scout Sniper training in preparation for duty as a Scout Sniper within a Scout Sniper platoon of an infantry battalion and within reconnaissance units.
1. Length of course: 42 training days
2. Maximum class capacity: 32
3. Minimum class capacity: 12
4. Classes per fiscal year: 3

FY-10 CLASS DATES AND QUOTAS AVAILABLE.

Basic Course:


CLASS	RPT DATE	CVN DATE	GRAD DATES	QUOTAS
1-10	06 Oct 09	07 Oct 09	15 Dec 09	32
2-10	01 Mar 10	02 Mar 10	04 May 10	32
3-10	14 Jul 10	15 Jul 10	17 Sep 10	32

2. Prerequisites:
1. Must be a Lance Corporal or Corporal, Sergeants through Captain may attend based on space availability.
2. Upon arrival the students will conduct a physical fitness test. In order to be joined into the course, the Marine must achieve a first class PFT.
3. Vision correctable to 20/20.
4. Twenty-four months remaining in the Marine Corps and/or deploying with his unit upon course completion date. Reservists will be available for the unit's next scheduled deployment.
5. Current expert rifle qualification. (Reservists can have an expert score up to three years old)
6. No court martial or NJP in the last six months.
7. Must be a volunteer with no history of mental problems or disorders.
8. Minimum GT score of 100.
9. Medically qualified for duty with no recurring injuries or problems.
10. No existing family or financial problems that would preclude the Marine from attending the course.
11. Sergeants and above must have a TD fitness report.
12. Recommended but not required:
1. MCI or distance learning equivalent requirements:
1. MCI #0381 Land Navigation.
2. MCI #0335 Infantry Patrolling.
3. MCI #0861 Basic Forward Observer Procedures.
4. MCI #03.32 Reconnaissance Marine.
2. Attended Sniper platoon training.
3. Completed an infantry training cycle or deployment.
4. Swim qualification of class 2 or higher for MEU SOC follow-on Sniper training.

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