US, Korean Marines Exchange Scout Sniper Training at KMEP 2015

The following is a release from Cpl. Rebecca Elmy, III Marine Expeditionary Force:

U.S. Marines exchanged scout sniper training and tactics with Republic of Korea Marines as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-13 on Baengnyeong Island, Sept. 9-11, 2015.

KMEP, a regularly scheduled training exercise between Marines of the ROK and U.S., is carried out in good faith between the two nations and highlights the invaluable opportunities for both countries to train together.

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During the training, scout snipers attached to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program, demonstrated their capabilities to ROK Marines with 6th Force Recon Company, 6th Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Corps Division. During the three days of training on the ROK Marine Corps Sniper Range, the Marines traded experience behind the trigger, camouflaging techniques and practiced shooting drills.

“We’re getting familiar with the rifles our allies use, comparing their capabilities to ours and practicing communication,” said U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathon P. Solinsky, a scout sniper attached to Echo Company.

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Source:: Tactical Life