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  2. Marksman - Wikipedia

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    A marksman is a person who is skilled in precision shooting. [1][2] In modern military usage this typically refers to the use of projectile weapons such as an accurized scoped long gun such as designated marksman rifle (or a sniper rifle) to shoot at high-value targets at longer-than-usual ranges. The proficiency in precision shooting is known ...

  3. Marksmanship badges (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Above are three marksmanship competition badges on a U.S. Marine Corps service uniform; from left–to–right: Distinguished Marksman Badge, Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge, and the Inter-Division Pistol Competition Badge. In the United States (U.S.), a marksmanship badge is a U.S. military badge or a civilian badge which is awarded to ...

  4. Military rank - Wikipedia

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    Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships within armed forces, [1] police, [2] intelligence agencies and other institutions organized along military lines. Responsibility for personnel, equipment and missions grow with each advancement. The military rank system defines dominance, authority and responsibility within a military ...

  5. General Schedule (US civil service pay scale) - Wikipedia

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    Precedence is defined as priority in place, time, or rank. In the government, military and diplomatic corps, precedence among individuals' positions plays a substantial role. Equivalency between civilian pay grades and military rank is only for protocol purposes and informally for delegated supervisory responsibilities.

  6. Uniformed services pay grades of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Pay grades [1] are used by the eight structurally organized uniformed services of the United States [2] (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps), as well as the Maritime Service, to determine wages and benefits based on the corresponding military rank of a member of the services.

  7. Gunnery sergeant - Wikipedia

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    Gunnery sergeant. Gunnery sergeant (GySgt) is the seventh enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, above staff sergeant and below master sergeant and first sergeant, and is a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO). It has a pay grade of E-7. The gunnery sergeant insignia consists of two M1 Garands centered vertically between three ...

  8. Infantry weapons officer - Wikipedia

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    Infantry weapons officer. The United States Marine Corps MOS 0306, infantry weapons officers, commonly referred to as "the gunner " or " Marine gunner " are non-technical chief warrant officers (CWO-2 to CWO-5) that are weapons specialists and are knowledgeable in the tactical employment of all the infantry weapons in the Marine Corps arsenal ...

  9. Designated marksman rifle - Wikipedia

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    Designated marksman rifle. A designated marksman rifle (DMR) is a modern scoped high- precision rifle used by infantry in the designated marksman (DM) role. It generally fills the engagement range gap between a service rifle and a dedicated sniper rifle, at around 300–600 metres (330–660 yd).