The United States Marine Corps disbanded its elite and historic scout sniper program as part of its extensive revamp to adapt infantry battalions to future warfare. The age-old MOS (Military ...

A nonprofit organization representing the Marine Corps’ elite scout snipers is blasting a decision by the service branch to get rid of the position, decrying the move as "misguided" and "ill ...

WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps has phased out its elite scout sniper platoons as part of a large-scale redesign of the service’s infantry battalions to adapt to future warfare, service ...

Marines in the final scout sniper course breathe in tear gas during a training event at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 13. (Lance Cpl. Zachary Candiani/Marine Corps) The last eight Marines ...

But according to MARCORSYSCOM, a scout sniper platoon with the “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines have been enjoying the Mk13 for “more than a year” — and according to the system’s ...

The Marine Corps is getting rid of one of its most elite and storied jobs -- the scout sniper. Official message traffic leaked to social media last week described a switch from scout sniper ...