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Sniper Showdown

Fort Benning Public Affairs Office

April 10, 2024 | 47:45

The Sniper Showdown is the last event of the 2024 International Sniper Competition. Watch as competitors fire their final shots.
The International Sniper Competition April 5-11 tests competitor teams’ ability to navigate a rigorous gauntlet of events including long-range marksmanship, observation skills, stealth movement, and reconnaissance and reporting ability. Competitors must have successfully passed the Sniper course in the military occupational specialties of 11X Infantry Soldier, 19D Cavalry Scout, or 18X Special Forces to participate.
Snipers increase lethality by supporting larger military force elements. By scouting out enemy positions and relaying critical information to other components of a larger force, information gathered by snipers directs mortar fire, artillery strikes, and infantry engagements to destroy the enemy force.
The competition features realistic scenarios snipers might encounter on the battlefield to give spectators a behind-the-scenes glimpse of everything that contributes to a sniper team’s success.