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A Marine fires on a target with the M40A5 sniper rifle at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2016. The student is participating in the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper course. Participants learn skills such as stalking, camouflage, land navigation and marksmanship. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Scout Sniper

A Marine fires on a target with the M40A5 sniper rifle at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2016. The student is participating in the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper course. Participants learn skills such as stalking, camouflage, land navigation and marksmanship. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

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