But when he set the world record for the longest-distance sniper kill, he was providing overwatch for British forces in Afghanistan. His record-setting shots came in 2009, on a clear, mild day ...

The old Afghan man wiped blood from his face and yelled at the Marines through an interpreter, “You just killed my family!” A civil affairs Marine paid the man $20,000 for the loss of his loved ones. ...

That could make it the second-longest sniper ... northeastern Afghanistan, where he used a boulder for target practice. He would take notes on different variables affecting his shots — such ...

With a semi-automatic action and a 20-30 round box magazine, the Mk12 allows for rapid follow-up shots at ... Forces in Afghanistan in early 2011. The Mk13 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that ...

Bolt-action rifles generally prioritize accuracy, while semi-automatics facilitate quicker follow-up shots ... Forces in Afghanistan in early 2011. The Mk13 is a bolt action sniper rifle that ...

With no leaders left, after three shots, the opposing platoon wasn ... as a record until broken in 2002 by Canadian sniper Arron Perry in Afghanistan. (The current record for longest-distance ...

Frenky’s composure during a mission with several US casualties after encountering sniper fire and mortar rounds in Afghanistan allowed the MWD to continue searching for explosives. The K-9 ...