John Scarbrough II joined active duty with the Marine Corps in 1996 until 2000. During that time he spent 3 ½ years with a sniper platoon and held such positions as Team Radio Operator, Assistant Team Leader, Team Leader and was the also Platoon Gear NCO. He joined the Marine Corps Reserves in 2000 and is currently an E-5 acting as a Platoon Sgt in a Sniper Platoon.
In March of 2003 his unit got activated in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was activated for 8 months. During that time he spent 4 months in Iraq as a Sniper Team Leader. He has also held positions as a Squad Leader of an Infantry Platoon from 2000-2001.
John joined Tactical Response In July of 2000.and is the primary Sniper Instructor. He is an avid pistol and rifle competitive shooter. John is currently working on his third contract doing PSD operations in Iraq.
Some of his schools attended include:
School of infantry (0311, Rifleman), USMC, 1996
2nd Marine Division Scout Sniper School (8541), USMC, 1998
Squad leaders course, USMC, 1998
SOTG Urban Sniper Course, USMC, 1999
Scout Sniper Advanced Course, USMC, 2004
Scout Sniper Platoon Commanders Course, USMC, 2004
Mountain Scout Sniper Course, USMC, 2004

OPTAC Police Sniper School 60 hours 2001
Smyrna PD Marksman Observer Course 60 hours 2002
Dyer Police Department, LAV Operations TN 16 hours 2002
FBI Swat School 40 hours 2003
Stewart County Swat School 40 hours 2003
US State Department High Risk Threat Protection Course 160 hours 2005
NRA LE Pistol and Shotgun Instructor Course 2003

Besides these courses John has also trained with Stuart Meyers, Steve Moses, Andy Stanford, Jim Crews, Tom Givens, Jeff Gonzales, Dave West, Norma Smith, and Allen Brosnan. He is an O/C, PPCT, Taser, and TN DOS Handgun Instructor and holds memberships in the NRA, LEAA, Marine Corps Scout Sniper Association, and American Sniper Association.