Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
Sgt. Mark A. Washburn, a Pensacola, Florida, native, fires an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The Marines trained in a variety of shooting techniques to include known and unknown distances, alternative firing positions and rapid target engagement. Washburn is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
Sgt. Mark A. Washburn, center prone, adjusts the sights on an M40A5 sniper rifle based off the recommendations of his spotter, Cpl. Chris B. Harubin, left, Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The Marines trained in a variety of shooting techniques to include known and unknown distances, alternative firing positions and rapid target engagement. Washburn is a Pensacola,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
U.S. Marines fire M40A5 sniper rifles Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The course of fire introduced the Marines to the M40A5 sniper rifle and prepared them for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters. The Marines are with various units......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
U.S. Marines fire M40A5 sniper rifles Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. This course of fire prepares the Marines for the Scout Sniper Basic Course. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters. The Marines are with various units assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson, left, fires an M40A5 sniper rifle while Cpl. Aaron A. Gobidas spots the rounds and provides corrections Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. Teamwork can mean the difference between mission accomplishment and mission failure. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet per second and an effective firing......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
A U.S. Marine ejects a round from the chamber of an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters. The Marines are with various units assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson, a Carbondale, Illinois, native, ejects a round from the chamber of an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 during preparation for the Scout Sniper Basic Course at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. Accuracy is a key element of a scout sniper’s mission as they will sometimes only have one shot to accomplish a mission. Richardson is a reconnaissance man with 3rd......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.18.2014
Cpl. Dustin K. Davis, right, uses his spotter, Cpl. Rafael A. Dehoyos, to stabilize his M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. Marines sometimes use natural or inanimate objects to stabilize their rifles when the prone position is not an option. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet per second and an effective......
