Sniper school

Katie Thomas has an interesting article in the Times about the Army's sharpshooting team and its Olympic goals:

In addition to the physical conditioning required of all soldiers, the shooters focus on mental training, which is crucial in a sport in which a millimeter can decide the difference between a gold and a silver medal. The unit, with an annual budget of more than $4 million, provides access to a licensed hypnotist, and the shotgun team’s office is outfitted with a brainwave monitor to teach the shooters how to clear their minds.