From PIGs to HOGs the Scout Sniper way

A Marine enrolled in the Scout Sniper Basic Course, clips vegetation to add to his ghillie suit during a stalk exercise on Oct. 15 at Camp Barrett. Marines enrolled in the course have three hours to cover 600yards.

A Marine enrolled in the Scout Sniper Basic Course, uses vegetation to blend in with the environment during a stalk exercise, Oct. 15, at Camp Barrett. Marines must inch their way across 600 yards using a technique called “skull dragging.”

A Marine enrolled in the Scout Sniper Basic Course, observes his terrain as he plans a course across 600 yards in a stalk exercise, Oct. 15, at Camp Barrett. During this stalk exercise, Marines had to move from 800 yards to within 200 yards of an observation post undetected within a time frame of three hours.

A Marine enrolled in the Scout Sniper Basic Course, attaches his rifle to his ankle as he prepares to inch his way across 600 yards in a stalk exercise, Oct. 15, at Camp Barrett. When a Marine first checks in to Scout Sniper School he is referred to as a PIG, or professionally instructed gunman. If successful, he will graduate in nine-weeks and will earn the title HOG, or hunter of gunman.