Private First Class Gabriel Krengel (left), a rifleman

Private First Class Gabriel Krengel (left), a rifleman with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. D.J. Wayne, a rifleman, engage targets 1,050 meters away with M4A1 Carbines during Weapons Tactics Instructors course here, Sept. 28, 2013. The platoon conducted numerous exercises to include immediate medical aid, photography, radio troubleshooting and combat marksmanship training during Sept. 25 through 28. Scout sniper platoons are required to know all aspects of the infantry to be an effective force when deployed in small teams.