I am currently dealing with a tug of war over a suite of counter-IED / counter-sniper equipment that was developed and fielded by JIEDDO, with snipers in mind.

We currently own the gear, and are being told that we have to endure a redistribution based on the number of qualified snipers between us and another task force.

The funny thing is, the equipment can be used as an enabler for reconnaissance and surveillance missions in general as much as it may be for kinetic sniper activities (of which I can't fathom happening around our parts right now). Still, my opponents in the wrestling match are still clinging to the sniper bit, as if it were some magical dark art like someone mentioned earlier.

Just because JIEDDO "says so", don't necessarily make it so...