Book- SEAL Sniper Training Program

The purpose of proficiency training is to enable the qualified SEAL scout sniper to maintain the degree of skill and proficiency to which

he was trained.

Proficiency training should be conducted quarterly in all sniper skills, although special emphasis should be made on marksmanship

and stalking.

These should be practiced as frequently as possible.

Every effort should be made to maintain sniper proficiency.

Snipers should be requalified each year in all SEAL scout sniper skills.

They should also be "quizzed" and/or tested every quarter.

Proficiency training should be conducted to the same degree of standards as it was originally taught so as not to lose any effectiveness in combat.

If a sniper is not retained quarterly in all basic sniper skills, his quality of performance will decrease; therefore, he will not meet the standards of the SEAL scout sniper.

NOTE:

SEAL scout snipers must be included in the sniper roll, in normal SEAL tactical training, and in tactical exercises.

Table of Contents:

- Naval Special Warfare Basic Sniper Training

- Occupation and Selection of Positions

- Range Estimation Techniques

- Techniques of Camouflage

- Introduction of Night Vision Devices

- Litton Model M-485 Night Vision Weapons Sight

- Sniper Equipment

- Ammunition

- Techniques of Observation

- Range Card, Log Book, and Field Sketching:

Detailed Outline

- Sighting, Aiming, and Trigger Control

- Correcting for Environmental Factors

- Application of Fire

- Leads

- Moving Targets

- Lesson Outline: Special Operations

- Lesson Outline: Aircraft Surveillance and Takedown

- Pickup Zone and Landing Operations

- Helo Insertions/Extractions Call for Fire/Helo/Spectre C-130

- Close Air Support (Fast Movers)

- Dog Evasion

- AN/PRC-117

- AN/PSC-3

- LST-5B

- Planning and Preparation of a Sniper Mission

- Range Brief

- Marksmanship Test

- Exercises

- Stalking Exercises

- Hide Construction Exercises

- Range Estimation Exercises

- Observation Exercise

- Memory Exercise

- Camouflage and Concealment Exercises

- Photos

- Enclosures:

- Six-Week Training Schedule

- Required Equipment Load Out

- Required Student Load Out

- Marksmanship Test

- Observation Test

- Range Estimation

- Stalking Test

301 pages.