United States Army Sniper Course Site

United States Army Sniper Course

Reporting Instructions

Non-resident students will report to Abrams Hall NLT 2359 HR local on the Class Report Date. All Soldiers attending USASC will report on the Class Start Date of Training at 0600 in OCP and will immediately begin in-processing at BLDG 4887. For in-processing bring your STP, DA 705 and DA 5500/5501 if required, DD Form 2808 Report of Medical Examination that shows a passed RED/GREEN Colorblind Test, DA 7801, and Unit pre-execution checklist. Before in-processing ensure you have a ear pro and eye pro for the Group-In exercise.

USASC is located within Camp Powel at 10440 Backstrom Rd BLDG 4887 on Harmony Church in Ft. Benning. BLDG 4887 is about 25 minutes from Abrams Hall. Waitlist/Walk-on students will need to be assigned to Ft Benning, GA. Download the GuideOn application to your cell phone to help with navigation on Ft. Benning.

Required Documents

STP
DA 705/ DA 5500 if required
DA 7801
Unit pre-execution checklist

DTS information

Lodging:
Fort Benning provides lodging for all Army component students by exception. The goal is to lodge all Army military students on post at Abrams Hall (BLDG 1670). Students residing in Abrams Hall are covered under the Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) program and must have a valid ATRRS reservation (R) to receive a room entitlement. Students arriving without a valid reservation may request to stay in Abrams Hall on a space available basis and must provide a means of payment upon arrival. Abrams Hall phone number is (706) 689-0067.

Meals:
For all TDY courses, the order issuing official will direct government provided meals seven days per week at no cost to the Soldier’s sending commands. Cost of government meals are centrally funded by the government, therefore, per diem for meals is not authorized. Students are no longer issued DA FORM 712 (Meal Card) and use the common access card (CAC) for meal entitlements. Soldiers must ensure their unit S1 or designated agency programs the meal entitlement for us in the dining facilities before they depart their unit.

Transportation:
Most courses on main post are within walking distance from Abrams Hall to the training location. USASC is NOT, USASC is located on Harmony Church which is 9.5 miles one-way. No government transportation is available from billeting to training and back for the course. The training location is outside of walking distance. Sending units are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to fund a rental vehicle.