Marine Corps eliminating its elite scout sniper platoons

[Expat]

Marine Corps eliminating its elite scout sniper platoons

“We’re shocked and saddened that our Marine Corps leadership seems to have forgotten the lessons learned in combat, paid for with the blood of our members.”

nypost.com

 

[daddyusmaximus]

There's always ups and downs in military preparedness, depending on perceived threat levels.

What I hate is most of it seems to be pure short sidedness, or political incompetence.

Also... I thought there was a great threat to freedom in that conservatives want to save the country?

 

[Colt556]

Now we’re just going to serve our enemies egg white omelettes and latte.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Now we’re just going to serve our enemies egg white omelettes and latte.

That's the Biden way !

 

[Expat]

Who needs snipers when you have woke?

 

[KLB]

Who needs snipers when you have woke?

What force could stand against this?

 

[wcd]

Who needs snipers when you have woke?

Indeed Woke has been allowed to become a very effective tool against all.

 

[BigRed]

Now we’re just going to serve our enemies egg white omelettes and latte.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Meanwhile Carlos Hathcock rolls over

 

[BigRed]

What force could stand against this?
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There's the money confiscated from you at work, American taxpayer.

This place is ******* clown show.

 

[9mmfan]

That is without a double one of the stupidest decision I have ever heard.
The purpose of the military is to kill people and break things and every couple of administration's forgets that.

 

[tomcat13]

Just Another Downgrade to the Most Effective Fighting Force on the Planet.
Truly, WTF?

 

[Shadow01]

Well this will benefit the citizen’s militia in the future…

 

[armalitesheepdog]

I bet the CCP Has snipers

 

[oze]

I bet the CCP Has snipers

They're not eliminating snipers per se, just the "Scout Sniper" MOS.

Instead of completely moving away from sniping, a new MOS “Reconnaissance Sniper” will be established “within the Reconnaissance Battalions.”

 

[BigRed]

I bet the CCP Has snipers

Yeah...but I bet they don't have lgbtqxyz snipers!

I bet they are really backwards when it comes to dei initiatives too.

 

[KLB]

They're not eliminating snipers per se, just the "Scout Sniper" MOS.

Yes they are.

The new platoons will still feature designated marksmen (Marines trained in marksmanship but not sniping) and precision rifles.

Here is another article on what is happening.

Marine Corps Axes Elite Scout Sniper Platoons

The Marine Corps is eliminating the scout sniper program as part of the service's big Force Design 2030 overhaul.

www.military.com

 

[Colt556]

Meanwhile Carlos Hathcock rolls over

I want that rifle!!!!

 

[Route 45]

Yes they are.

No, they are not. There is a new MOS, "Reconnaissance Sniper." Snipers will now be attached to recon platoons.

LINK:

US Marines Move Snipers from Infantry Battalions to Recon & MARSOC | Soldier Systems Daily

There's been quite a bit of grump king recently over USMC plans to move their Snipers from Infantry Battalions where they are organized in Scout Sniper ...

soldiersystems.net

 

[r3126]

General Berger (CMC) is destroying our Marine Corps! He is, unilaterally, changing the traditional mission of the Marine Corps. He has embraced and is force feeding equality to the detriment of force readiness. He, for all intents and purposes, is redefining the amphibious capability and unified air-ground format that have been the backbones of the Corps' contribution to the Nation's military readiness. His Force Structure Program has as a focus making the Corps into a littoral (brown water) extension of the Army. The sniper realignment and downgrading is but a tip of the iceberg. I foresee the Corps being absorbed (mission aligned) as a functionary of the Army. I pray that that will never happen, but....