The Special Forces sniper is a selected volunteer specially trained in advanced marksmanship and fieldcraft skills. He can support special operations (SO) missions and is able to engage selected targets from concealed positions at ranges and under conditions that are not possible for the normal rifleman. Special Forces Sniper Training and Employment provides doctrinal guidance on the mission, personnel, organization, equipment, training, skills, and employment of the Special Forces (SF) sniper. It describes those segments of sniping that are unique to SF soldiers and those portions of conventional sniping that are necessary to train indigenous forces. It is intended for use by commanders, staffs, instructors, and soldiers at training posts, United States (U.S.) Army schools, and units. FM 3-05.222 (formerly TC 31-32) covers the following topics in detail: The Special Forces Sniper - Equipment - Marksmanship Training - Field Skills - Employment - Sniper Operations in Urban Terrain - Numerous Appendices on Ballistics, Range Estimation, Mission Packing List, etc. This large 8.5x11” book contains nearly 500 pages of useful information for the long-range shooter. Compare this book to competing versions in smaller size and difficult-to-read font.