Is 0322 (Reconnaissance Sniper) a Good MOS?
United States Marine Corps · Military Occupational Specialty
Quick Facts — 0322 (Reconnaissance Sniper)
AIT / Training
20 weeks
Training Location
BRC, Camp Pendleton, CA then Scout Sniper School, Camp Pendleton, CA
Career Field
Infantry
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About 0322 Reconnaissance Sniper
Designated 0321 Reconnaissance Marines who complete the Reconnaissance Sniper Course. Organic to reconnaissance battalions under Force Design 2030 restructure. Replaced the infantry battalion scout sniper platoons (0317) that were eliminated. Combines long-range precision fires with the reconnaissance mission — recon snipers observe, report, AND engage.
20 weeks
BRC, Camp Pendleton, CA then Scout Sniper School, Camp Pendleton, CA
Infantry
Recruiter vs. Reality
What the Recruiter Says
You'll combine two of the most elite skillsets in the Marine Corps — reconnaissance and precision marksmanship. As a Recon Sniper, you're the eyes of the MEF with the ability to reach out and touch targets at extreme range. You'll be at the cutting edge of Force Design 2030.
What It's Actually Like
You need to be a 0321 Recon Marine first — which means surviving BRC. Then you compete for a Recon Sniper billet and complete the sniper course through the Reconnaissance Training Company. The old 0317 scout snipers were infantry Marines who went to sniper school; 0322s are recon Marines who add sniping to their already deep skill set. The standard is higher, the pipeline is longer, and the expectations are enormous. But you're operating at a level very few Marines ever reach.