A US Army sniper breaks down every piece of gear the elite unit carries into the field, including weapons, field rations, and combat gear. Staff Sgt. Andrew Dominguez explains why each item is integral to a sniper's mission. | Insider

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

On a mission... Soldiers attending the U.S. Army Sniper School at US Army Fort Benning, Georgia, explain the mental fortitude required to excel at this rigorous school. The seven-week course pushes Soldiers to their mental and physical limits as they try to obtain the coveted Bravo 4 skill identifier, and become #USArmy snipers. U.S. Army video by the Army Team at Defense Media Activity. | U.S. Army

During US Army Fort Benning's Sniper Course, Soldiers spend seven weeks undergoing rigorous training to become the most feared weapon on the battlefield. The course tests students on field craft, marksmanship, mission planning, advanced situational awareness, urban operations, complex engagements and building collective lethality to create an unfair fight in favor of the sniper team in support of offensive, defensive and stability operations for the U.S. Army. | U.S. Army Chief of Staff