For the past eight years the U.S. Army's Sniper School at Fort Benning Ga. has hosted the International Sniper Competition; where elite two-man teams compete to earn the coveted ti
Eighteen challenging events examine the teams' expertise in long-range shooting urban combat and covert maneuvering through realistic conflicts and environments. Bringing together the most elite snipers from around the world the competition showcases thirty-three teams from branches of the U.S. Army Marines and Air Force and for the first time ever includes a law enforcement team-a SWAT team from Pittsburgh Pa. The international field includes representatives from Canada Denmark France and Ireland. Since some military teams are comprised of active special forces the identities of many of the competitors have been concealed in order to ensure the safety of the personnel.