Sniper Employment

National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 4525023 / Local Identifier 330-DVIC-708595 - Sniper Employment - Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. (09/18/1947 - ). Synopsis: The military sniper dates back to the time of the Revolutionary War, and has been employed in every war and country since then. Program presents an overview of military snipers in past conflicts. Describes the functions, training and employment of sniper teams within units. Points out that the role of the modern sniper team is to enhance and augment means of eliminating the enemy. Also discusses the sniper sustainment training program. -