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

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