Question: can you be a sniper in the marine reserves

title: United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper
text: You must be at least a Lance Corporal ( E-3 - E-9 ) . ( No Officers ) Infantry MOS or MOS 0203 ( Ground Intelligence Officer ) . Vision correctable to 20 / 20 in both eyes ( this means eyeglasses and contact lenses are not authorized ) . Color blindness is discouraged . Serving in or designated for assignment to a Scout Sniper billet . Minimum of 12 months remaining on current contract on completion of course ( does not apply to reservists ) . Must score a First Class PFT on course convene date . Current rifle Expert . Must have qualified in the last fiscal year . ( Reservist can have a score three years old , but must be current Expert . ) No courts martial or NJP within the last six months . Minimum GT of 100 . No history of mental illness . Must be a volunteer . It is highly recommended , but not required , for the student to have completed the following MCI courses : Land Navigation , Patrolling , Calling and Adjusting Supporting Arms , and Reconnaissance Marine . It is also recommended , but not required , that the student have conducted basic Scout Sniper field skills : stalks , concealment , field sketches , range cards , range estimations , and firing of the M40A1 rifle prior to attending the course . Students should also possess a high degree of maturity , equanimity , and common sense . Marine Corps PFT : For a perfect score : 3 mile run in 18 minutes , 20 deadhang pull - ups , 105 sit - up / crunches in under two minutes . Swim Qual : 500 meter swim using side or breast stroke , 50 meter swim holding a weight out of water , tread water for 30 seconds holding a weight out of water , no signs of panic . 

Answer: answer: Yes. You must be at least a Lance Corporal (E-3 - E-9).  (No Officers) Infantry MOS or MOS 0203 (Ground Intelligence Officer), among other requirements.
answer: Yes. You must be at least a Lance Corporal (E-3 - E-9). (No Officers) Infantry MOS or MOS 0203 (Ground Intelligence Officer).